South Africa
Case against German tourist's alleged killer postponed─── 11:16 Sat, 29 Oct 2022
The case against a 35-year-old man, accused of the murder of a German tourist on the road leading to the Kruger National Park’s Numbi Gate earlier this month, has been postponed.
The matter was postponed to November 7th for a judgment in the bail application of Napoleon Joseph Nyalungu.
Nyalungu appeared in the KaBokweni Magistrate’s Court, near White River, Mpumalanga. He faces charges of murder, attempted robbery, and attempted hijacking. Nyalungu and friends allegedly accosted the German tourist — Jorg Schnarr, his wife, and two other tourists.
Nyalungu was arrested in Mbombela after police launched a manhunt for people who attacked the tourists. He was arrested in Mbombela two weeks ago. He wants to be released on bail. His attorney told the court that Nyalungu is a cooperating suspect.
To demonstrate this point, he told the court that Nyalungu was twice summoned to the KaBokweni Court for a meeting with the police and he cooperated. He says he also met the police at a petrol station in Karino, near KaNyamazane.
Advocate Aubrey Mlilazi says his client will plead not guilty.
