El oficial investigador dice que el criador de cerdos quería confesar los asesinatos

El juicio al criador de cerdos Zachariah Olivier, acusado de asesinar a dos mujeres, continuó en el Tribunal Superior de Polokwane. El investigador principal, el capitán Phaladi Makola, testificó que Olivier quería confesar los asesinatos. El caso involucra las muertes de Maria Makgato y Kudzai Ndlovu en agosto de 2024.

El Tribunal Superior de Polokwane, Limpopo, está juzgando el caso contra Zachariah Olivier, un criador de cerdos acusado de matar a Maria Makgato y Kudzai Ndlovu. Las mujeres fueron disparadas en un vertedero en la granja Onverwacht fuera de Polokwane en agosto de 2024, con sus cuerpos supuestamente arrojados a un chiquero.  El capitán Phaladi Makola, el oficial investigador principal, testificó que Olivier expresó el deseo de confesar los asesinatos. Makola también declaró que Olivier contactó con la comisaría de Sebayeng para reportar el incidente. El testimonio forma parte de un juicio dentro de un juicio que examina la validez de la supuesta confesión de Olivier.  La jueza Jane Ngobeni presidió las actuaciones el 26 de febrero de 2026 y aplazó el caso al 27 de febrero de 2026 para que Makola continúe con su prueba. Recordó al acusado, que permanece en custodia, la próxima audiencia.  El juicio aborda graves acusaciones de asesinato y manipulación de pruebas, con el tribunal centrado en los aspectos procesales de la confesión. No se presentaron más detalles sobre el móvil o pruebas adicionales en la sesión.

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