Crossbow: No bail for Zanner
2003-10-16 15:55
Johannesburg - The Roodepoort Regional Court refused bail on Thursday to alleged murder Frank Peter Zanner, who said he would appeal the decision next week.
Zanner is accused of killing his wife Sibille Zanner on September 25, 2002, with the hope of getting about a million rand from insurance policies and other benefits.
Sibille Zanner died after an arrow lodged in her throat. At the time of her death, her husband stood to inherit R450 000 from an insurance policy on her life and R600 000 from a pension and other related benefits.
Magistrate Delise Smith declined to grant Frank Peter Zanner bail on the grounds that the accused might try to evade trial, and attempt to interfere with witnesses.
Smith postponed the case to November 24 for a further probe.
Zanner was arrested and charged with murder on August 28, 2003, after intense investigations by top Gauteng detective Superintendent Piet Byleveld.
Smith lauded Byleveld for his perseverance in the face of attempts to derail the probe into the death of Sibille Zanner.
"I cannot other than find that there is a likelihood of interference with witnesses and this could only be at the instance of Zanner."
- SAPA