JOHANNESBURG: A British man accused of arranging the killing of his wife on their honeymoon was charged with murder in South Africa on Tuesday, hours after arriving from Britain following a lost battle to avoid extradition.
Shrien Dewani landed at Cape Town’s international airport in a plane chartered by South Africa’s Justice Ministry because of concerns about security and adequate monitoring of his medical condition if he had taken a commercial flight, the ministry said in a statement. The government “did not want to take chances” with Dewani’s transfer because of “undisputed evidence” during his extradition hearing that he had shown suicidal tendencies, according to the ministry.
Lawyers for the 34-year-old businessman say he suffers from post-traumatic stress and depression and is unfit to stand trial. He arrived in South Africa with an escort consisting of a doctor, a nurse and officials from Interpol and the South African police, the government said.
Murder-accused Dewani charged in S. Africa
Murder-accused Dewani charged in S. Africa
