Lotters received death threats

2008-09-30 16:05

Pinetown - Six weeks before their murder, Johannes and Magdalena Lotter were told through a letter that they had a month to live, the Pinetown Regional Court heard on Tuesday.

This is according to investigating officer Kubendran Naidoo, who was testifying at the bail application of Matthew Naidoo.

Nicolette Lotter and her brother Hardus Lotter are accused of murdering their parents, along with Matthew Naidoo.

The 53-year-old father was strangled while his wife was stabbed to death at their Westville home in July.

Officer Naidoo said the Lotters had received three threatening SMSs and a letter.

"The SMSs were sent to Mr Lotter and in the SMS there were threats against Mr and Mrs Lotter as well as their children," said the officer.

Shortly thereafter the couple received a letter.

"The fourth letter said: in a month's time you will be killed, and six weeks later Mr and Mrs Lotter were killed," said Kubendran Naidoo.

Matthew Naidoo's application continues.

- SAPA