Slain duo: Charges withdrawn
2006-04-26 11:49
Cape Town - Charges against three of the 11 accused of murdering actor Brett Goldin and designer Richard Bloom were withdrawn on Wednesday in the Wynberg magistrate's court.
State prosecutor Thinus Groenewald said charges against Rameez Said, Travino Cairncross and Anushka Anthony were withdrawn in absentia.
Those in the dock face two charges of murder, abduction, robbery with aggravating circumstances and possibly being in possession of stolen property - related to the execution-style killing. The victims' bodies were found naked along a highway.
The accused were supposed to apply for bail on Wednesday but the state asked for another seven-day postponement for "proper bail profiles" to be collated.
The matter was postponed to May 3 for further bail information and all the accused were remanded to Pollsmoor prison.
- SAPA