Anika Smit Murder: Suspects, Accused and Questions
I wonder what is going on with the Anika Smit murder case.
Way back in May, her ex-boyfriend, Nico Venter, was arrested by the police. He was then released on R10 000 bail. This left relatives and friends angry and unhappy.
Johan Smit was a bit more down-to-earth. When commenting on the bail, he said:
“People say you are innocent until the court finds you guilty. I assume if he has not been convicted yet, I must accept the court’s decision”.
We discovered that Nico Venter was questioned by police on March 12 and that later in March he was asked to go back to the police offices. On legal advice he refused and was arrested later that day. He was later released to appear in court.
The following day we are told that the police are searching for a second suspect. They did not name the suspect or provide any other information. Now, months later, a second arrest is yet to be forthcoming.
A week or so later on March 21 it was reported that super-sleuth Brigadier Piet Byleveld had been called in by local police to assist in the case. He has not discussed why he was being brought into the case.
What is strange to me is that Nico Venter was granted bail and then Piet Byleveld is brought in on the case. I have a number of questions:
Surely someone suspected of commiting such a gruesome murder would have bail denied?
Why is Byleveld being brought in AFTER the arrest if they have their man?
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Since we were told that Byleveld would be on the case nothing furhter has been heard of except that he has gone on pension which means he is no longer on the case. Interesting