NPA spokesman Eric Ntabazalila said the authority believed it had a strong case against Henri van Breda that should ensure a conviction.
|||Cape Town - National Prosecuting Authority spokesman Eric Ntabazalila said the authority believed it had a strong case against Henri van Breda that should ensure a conviction.
Ntabazalila said DNA evidence prompted police to arrest Henri.
The 21-year-old accused of murdering his parents and older brother, attempting to kill his sister and obstructing justice was granted bail of R100 000 in the Stellenbosh Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
He appeared calm as he stood before Magistrate Lungelo Juma. He was supported by his uncle, Andre du Toit, who sat in the front row of the public gallery.
Henri faces three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and obstructing the ends of justice after police found evidence that could prove he was guilty of brutally axing most of his family to death in January last year.
Defence advocate Pieter Botha, for Henri, argued that his client was not a flight risk because police were in possession of his travel documents and passport.
Botha argued that Henri would also not flee the country and that was “proven” because he did not leave in the 16 months police took to finalise the case.
The State did not object to the bail application and Henri was ordered to pay R100 000 before he was set free.
Several bail conditions were set which prohibited Henri from leaving the Western Cape and communicating with any of the State witnesses.
He was ordered to report to the Parow Police Station on Mondays and Fridays.
Pre-trial hearings will be heard in the Western Cape High Court in September.
Cape Argus