'CCTV footage shows Shrien Dewani pay driver after her death'
HONEYMOON murder suspect Shrien Dewani was seen on CCTV paying cash to the taxi driver who claims the millionaire Briton arranged the killing of his bride, the UK Sun newspaper reports
Shrien Dewani in manacles at court in Britain. He is wearing a tracksuit emblazoned with his initialsFootage from a camera at a posh Cape Town restaurant recorded a private meeting between the care home tycoon and driver Zola Tongo after wife Anni's death.
The film and examinations of phone call and text records prompted South African authorities to launch moves to extradite Dewani, The Sun states.
A police source in Cape Town, where the honeymooning couple's taxi was ambushed in a crime-ridden township last month, said: "Tongo's claim he was given money by Dewani after Anni's death is backed up in full colour on video. CCTV footage shows them meeting in a restaurant area of a hotel and Shrien Dewani hands money to the driver.
"This was days after Anni's body was found, at a time when Dewani was staying in the Cape Grace Hotel and being comforted by relatives.
"Police believe they have enough evidence to prosecute Dewani and that there is a clear case to answer."
It was unclear why the businessman handed over the money - and whether he was simply paying a fare.
A source close to him said: "This may be one of many instances where the wrong conclusions are being drawn and two plus two is being made to equal five."
Baleli
Sowetan.... you really good at keeping us hooked to the web and blogging.... where is the video? We want to see and make our own conclusion although the guy is guilty until proven innocentReport Abuse
Whoknows
Someone (the NPA in this case) must jst put 2geda all these pieces of evidence, validate it & have this scumbag sento jail, period!Report Abuse
SnowBlack
shu! then what more eveidence is still needed for this guy to be prosecuted...and there is no such thing 1+1 will always equals to 2 never 5.
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Whoknows
I wud lyk 2 hear @Gigolo's take on the emergence of this video footage & what impact it will have on this caseReport Abuse
MADEZ
i just want to see all those that thought that the driver was confessing just to cover his skinto comment now that ther's evidence.
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TeeKaay
What was the motive behind it, he is also a business man. Why would you want your wife dead cause she did not even have a big amount life cover. Mara le rona ma South africans we get used easily by foreigners...NxxReport Abuse
PHUZUJWALADAILY
Please give the guy a break as he is innocent until proven guilty. maybe he was just paying the outstanding amount of the taxi fare.Report Abuse