RESERVOIR Hills murder suspect and Westville Prison escapee, Ashen Vishnudath’s murder trial is set to resume in March next year at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court.
Forty three witnesses are expected to testify during the trial.
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Vishnudath (27) had in August escaped from Westville Prison allegedly after using another prisoner’s particulars.
According to reports Vishnudath allegedly picked up his friend, Navandren Govender from his home, shot him three times, robbed him and then disposed of his body by throwing it off Giba Gorge in Mariannhill in March this year.
He faces charges of murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition, robbery with aggravating circumstances, fraud and escaping lawful custody.
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According to reports, the post mortem results revealed that Govender died at Vishnudath’s home from a perforating gunshot wound to the head.
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