The fourth suspect in the Hillary Gardee murder case, Hlabirwa Nkune, appeared at Nelspruit Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The 36-year-old faces charges of attempted murder, murder, rape, kidnapping, possession of a firearm without a license, illegal possession of ammunition and assault for the purpose of justice.

Hlabirwa Rasie Nkune is one of the suspects in the murder of Hillary Gardee.
Regional spokeswoman Monica Nyuswa of the National Prosecutors’ Service (NPA) said Nkune chose not to apply for bail after it was discovered he had other murder cases pending before two different courts. in the province.

“He also faces charges of murdering a woman, Nonkululeko Nkosi, at the Delmas Magistrates Court and two counts of murder in KaNyamazane, for allegedly killing a policeman and his sister last month.

Five years this year. “He also has a previous conviction in which he was sentenced to four years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm without a license,” Nyuswa said.

The resumption of bail for defendants two and three resumed on September 2, while the case involving Nkune was adjourned to September 9.

All suspects are in custody.
Hillary Gardee was kidnapped and her body was later found on Lydenburg Street in May of that year.