BY ROMINAH FAKA
The Borderline murder case involving seven defendants accused in connection with the killing of a 24-year-old man has been adjourned for July, 30 2025 for mention and possible plea.
Hudson Eddie Asuani, Greg Metefaka, Jimmy Rusileta, Redley Daua, Junior Danganabe’u, Richard Sangula and Kevin Sibele are jointly charged with murder.
There was no appearance of any prosecutor during yesterday’s court session, as the prosecution office was at the funeral of their late colleague.
Defence confirmed that only three of the seven defendants currently have legal representatives while the remaining four are yet to be allocated legal counsels.
Defence also told court they are still waiting for disclosures from prosecution.
Court adjourned the matter and directed the Public Solicitor’s Office practice manager to ensure that legal representatives are assigned to the remaining defendants during the course of adjournment.
Police alleged that on May 16, 2025, the seven defendants were drinking and causing disturbance at the Mamulele water area, near a bridge and Jacob ladder leading up to Milestone.
At around 3am on May 17, it was alleged that the body of a male person was discovered lying on the steps of the Jacob ladder. The male person was not responding but still breathing.
An eyewitness reported seeing the defendants running down the Jacob ladder shortly before the body was discovered.
Witnesses reported hearing defendant Richard Sangula say ‘the boy is probably dead’.
Shortly after, Sangula was seen with defendant Kevin Sibele’s girlfriend, swapping shirts and she gave him a red T- shirt she was wearing at the time.
It was later confirmed that with use of ultraviolent, the shirt had blood stains on it.
Defendant Kevin allegedly prevented his girlfriend from viewing the body, attempting to hide evidence of the crime scene.
The post-mortem revealed that the deceased sustained severe head injuries, including two cuts and a star-shaped wound to the back of his head, a cracked scalp and an injury above his left eye.
The injuries were consistent with the use of a blunt smooth object, such as a stone or brick and a strong kick to the left side of the belly and on the left side of his back.
Lazarus Waroka acts for Redley Daua.
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