Oberholzer murder: Sebone says state has no evidence against him

POLOKWANE – Murder accused Fortune Mahlatse Sebone (19) told the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court earlier today that the state has no evidence against him for the murder of Lindie Oberholzer.

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Sebone, who is representing himself, appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on a charge of murder and housebreaking and will remain in custody until the conclusion of his bail application on Thursday (October 27) when a ruling is expected.

Much of the cross-examination included attempts to determine Sebone’s place of residence.

Before deciding to represent himself, Sebone’s legal representative said he was not forthcoming with information and that she was struggling to get his grandmother to sign an affidavit to use her address to prove his address in order to secure bail.

Sebone told the court that he lives next to a soccer field in Botlokwa, before stating that he resides with friends in Onder Street in Polokwane at a later stage during cross examination.

When the state mentioned that he had previously stated that he lives at a bus rank, Sebone said the bus rank connects Onder Street to Buite Street in the city.

Sebone also stated that he does not know his roommates’ surnames and that he only has one of their numbers on his cellphone, which was confiscated after his arrest.

The investigating officer, Sergeant Philemon Ratsoma told the court that the area in Onder Street is simply an open field with a few box houses.

Ratsoma added that he had visited Sebone’s address in Botlokwa where he was told that Sebone had not been since 2019. He said he was also told that Sebone is not welcome at the house due to his troublesome nature.

“I do not think that he should be granted bail as he is a flight risk and he could commit similar offences should he be granted bail,” Ratsoma said.

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