Shrien Dewani held on suspicion of conspiring to murder wife

Shrien and Anni Dewani

Shrien Dewani, the widower of Anni Hindocha (28), who got killed on their honeymoon in South Africa on the 13^th of November, was accused of ordering her death by taxi driver Zola Tongo as he was sentenced for his part in the killing in the South African court. Dewani voluntarily went to a Bristol police station where he was arrested by the Metropolitan police on behalf of South African  authorities. Dewani said that the allegation that he was involved in his wife’s murder is “absurd and obscene”, and that he is “totally innocent of the horrendous crime”. He is expected to appear at the court in Westminster. Tonga pleaded guilty in South Africa and claimed that Dewani was the instigator of the murder and paid him 1,000 rand (about £92) for staging a carjacking that would end in the murder of his wife in a township. He also said that Dewani was willing to pay 15,000 rand (£1,380) in total. Tongo was found guilty for kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder and obstructing justice. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Two other suspects, Mziwamadodo Qwabe and Xolile Mngeni have denied involvement and are due to stand trial on the 25^th of February.

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Some weeks ago I heard about the death of Anni Dewani during her honeymoon. I think it is terrible what happened. I do not believe that her husband paid other people to kill his wife. I just cannot imagine that a man would kill his wife on their honeymoon. I think the taxi driver made the whole story up to lower his punishment. 

Link: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/dec/08/shrien-dewani-suspicion-conspiracy-murder-wife