Anni Dewani’s Sister Expresses Her Grief
Thursday, December 09, 2010 Ami Denborg, the sister of slain honeymoon bride Anni Dewani, told The Times of London that it would be ”unforgivable” if her brother-in-law was found to have been behind the murder.
Speaking to the British newspaper about her sisters death Denborg said that she could not say what the family thought of the allegations against Shrien Dewani but that if he was indeed guilty "then what he has done is unforgivable. You can't just kill somebody. It is scary. What the hell was he thinking?"
The body of Anni was discovered in the back of a shuttle that Anni and her husband Shrien had hired privately while on honeymoon in Cape Town.
Zola Tongo, the driver of the shuttle, said in his plea bargain testimony that Shrien had been behind the murder and that he had paid R15,000 for the hit.
According to the prosecution the hijacking-robbery-and murder was in fact simulated by 5 conspirators at the instance of Dewani.
Later reports claim that the marriage was not registered legally with some suggesting that they were not happy at the time of Anni’s death.
Dewani faces extradition to South Africa to answer the charges after his arrest in London on Tuesday night.
He denies any involvement in the murder and his publicist Max Clifford has suggested a stitch-up by South African authorities.
Dewani was granted bail in the City of Westminster Magistrates Court but remains in custody after South African authorities appealed the decision.
Denborg told The Times that her family had been charmed by the wealthy Shrien Dewani : "It is terrible enough to lose a sister but it is even more terrible to lose a sister in such a way.
The most sad part in all of this is that it doesn't matter what happens to Shrien, to the driver, or to whoever killed her -- I will never get my sister back".
The matter is expected back in the British High Court where a more senior judge will decide whether to allow bail subject to the strict conditions or that he be remanded in custody during the extradition proceedings.
Speaking to the British newspaper about her sisters death Denborg said that she could not say what the family thought of the allegations against Shrien Dewani but that if he was indeed guilty "then what he has done is unforgivable. You can't just kill somebody. It is scary. What the hell was he thinking?"
The body of Anni was discovered in the back of a shuttle that Anni and her husband Shrien had hired privately while on honeymoon in Cape Town.
Zola Tongo, the driver of the shuttle, said in his plea bargain testimony that Shrien had been behind the murder and that he had paid R15,000 for the hit.
According to the prosecution the hijacking-robbery-and murder was in fact simulated by 5 conspirators at the instance of Dewani.
Later reports claim that the marriage was not registered legally with some suggesting that they were not happy at the time of Anni’s death.
Dewani faces extradition to South Africa to answer the charges after his arrest in London on Tuesday night.
He denies any involvement in the murder and his publicist Max Clifford has suggested a stitch-up by South African authorities.
Dewani was granted bail in the City of Westminster Magistrates Court but remains in custody after South African authorities appealed the decision.
Denborg told The Times that her family had been charmed by the wealthy Shrien Dewani : "It is terrible enough to lose a sister but it is even more terrible to lose a sister in such a way.
The most sad part in all of this is that it doesn't matter what happens to Shrien, to the driver, or to whoever killed her -- I will never get my sister back".
The matter is expected back in the British High Court where a more senior judge will decide whether to allow bail subject to the strict conditions or that he be remanded in custody during the extradition proceedings.
