THE Hillcrest resident, who was arrested for the disappearance of Siam Lee, appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court this morning.
The 29-year-old was charged with kidnapping, murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, defeating the ends of justice, rape and kidnapping.
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Local private investigator, Brad Nathanson, who facilitated the arrest was present in court this morning, called the man a serial rapist and serial fraudster.
“Outstanding cases and brand new cases filed through a line-up at a police station yesterday played a part in the nine additional cases brought against the suspect. With the Siam Lee investigation, he now faces charges in 10 cases in total,” said Nathanson.
The 20-year-old Lee’s burnt body was allegedly discovered near a farm in New Hanover in the KZN Midlands more than a week ago.
KZN SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele said they were still waiting for DNA results to conclusively identify the body.
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Lee had been missing since 4 January and was last seen leaving her workplace on Margaret Maytom.
The case was remanded and the suspect remains in police custody until 2 February.
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