Johannesburg - The Justice Department is expected to receive extradition documents this week for Shrien Dewani, the British tourist accused of having his wife murdered in South Africa, the SABC reported on Monday.

The National Prosecuting Authority would forward the legal documents to the Director General of the department for his consideration, spokesperson Tlali Tlali said.

The DG had to be “satisfied” that the documents fulfilled the extradition requirements of the European Union Convention.

Tlali said part of the process involved going through an extradition inquiry.

During the inquiry, the British court would decide whether Dewani had committed an “extraditable offence”. In return, Dewani would have the opportunity to challenge aspects of the information, Tlali said.

Anni Dewani was killed on November 13 after an allegedly fake hijacking in Gugulethu.

Shrien Dewani has been released on bail in Britain and is set to appear in court again in January after the South African government requested his extradition. - Sapa


http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/extradition-papers-for-dewani-due-this-week-1.1000987















The husband of a woman murdered on her honeymoon in South Africa plotted his wife's death, one of the men charged with her killing has told prosecutors




Anni Dewani, 28, from Sweden, was shot after being kidnapped while in a taxi with her husband Shrien last month.

A Cape Town court heard taxi driver Zola Tongo had alleged he was offered 15,000 rand (£1,345) by Mr Dewani, 31, from Bristol, to kill his wife.

Mr Dewani's family described the allegations as "totally ludicrous".

Tongo, 31, has been jailed for 18 years after agreeing a plea bargain.

He was charged with murder along with Xolile Mnguni, 23, and Mziwamadoda Qwabe, 25.

The BBC's southern Africa correspondent Karen Allen said the claims were made by Tongo as part of the plea bargain agreement with the State.

'Wholly innocent'
She said: "He claims he was paid the equivalent of £1,500 to kill her.

"His allegations will have to be tested at trial where he's expected to appear as a state witness.

"Meanwhile Zola Tongo has been sentenced to 18 years in prison with immediate effect. It's not yet clear if and when Shrien Dewani will be extradited to South Africa to face trial."




Taxi driver Zola Tongo was sentenced to 18 years after agreeing a plea bargain


Mrs Dewani was kidnapped while the taxi was travelling through Gugulethu township on 13 November.

Her body was found inside the abandoned taxi the following day. Her wristwatch, a white-gold and diamond bracelet, her handbag and her mobile phone were stolen.

Mr Dewani, from Westbury-on-Trym in Bristol, was released unharmed. The couple had been married for two weeks.

Mr Mnguni and Mr Qwabe will appear before Wynberg Regional Court on 25 February before a full trial at Western Cape High Court at a later date.

In a statement, Mr Dewani's family said: "Shrien is wholly innocent of any involvement in this heinous crime.

"These allegations are totally ludicrous, extremely convenient for South Africa and very hurtful to a young man who is grieving the loss of the woman he loved, his chosen life partner.

"The South African police have not even sought to speak to Mr Dewani regarding the allegations. Instead two weeks has been spent 'negotiating' this confession from the taxi driver whilst the others accused have complained of torture and forced confessions."

Mr Dewani returned to the UK after his wife's death.

Publicist Max Clifford, who has been acting on behalf of Mr Dewani, described Mr Tongo's claim as the latest in a string of false allegations against him.

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Mr Dewani has been arrested in the UK.

Beaf:

Mr Dewani has been arrested in the UK.

Thanks for the info.

Where is your friend Afam ?

These days work has overcome man, but Nairaland is too addictive not to visit at least 4 times a day

^
I've wondered about Afam for some time now, he's not been on NL for months. I hope he's ok.
Abeg o! Don't let work kill you, not while some of us are willing and will do a better job after you've posted one of them threads.

Why is this thread about Indians, instead of Israel anyway? Have you become an unrepentant a sinner like us these days?

Whats the motive for the killing. They just go married two weeks


Me smells a rat from the SA police trying to draw away attention from the violence that takes place in townships to conspiracy to murder.

Like to see how this one unfolds

@ Beaf,

Afam got banned for insulting someones parents and has never returned since.

Guilty as hell this guy is.

What wicked souls roam this beautiful earth.


Johannesburg - The Justice Department is expected to receive extradition documents this week for Shrien Dewani, the British tourist accused of having his wife murdered in South Africa, the SABC reported on Monday.

The National Prosecuting Authority would forward the legal documents to the Director General of the department for his consideration, spokesperson Tlali Tlali said.

The DG had to be “satisfied” that the documents fulfilled the extradition requirements of the European Union Convention.

Tlali said part of the process involved going through an extradition inquiry.

During the inquiry, the British court would decide whether Dewani had committed an “extraditable offence”. In return, Dewani would have the opportunity to challenge aspects of the information, Tlali said.

Anni Dewani was killed on November 13 after an allegedly fake hijacking in Gugulethu.

Shrien Dewani has been released on bail in Britain and is set to appear in court again in January after the South African government requested his extradition. - Sapa