Honeymoon murder suspect Dewani: “I need to find a way out of marriage”

British businessman Shrien Dewani murdered wife confessing that he needed to find a way out of marriage, a court has heard.

The South African authorities are seeking to extradite the businessman. The first day of his extradition hearing begun at Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court in south east London on Tuesday.

The care home owner is accused of arranging the killing of new bride Anni whilst on honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa.

It has emerged during the hearing that an unnamed witness is prepared to give evidence if Dewani stands trial, claiming Dewani divulged to him his true feelings about his marriage more than six months earlier, the court heard.

Hugo Keith QC, representing the South African authorities, said: ‘‘Dewani told (the witness) in April 2010 how he was engaged and had to get married.

‘‘He said although she was a nice, lovely girl who he liked, he could not break out of the engagement because he would be disowned by his family. He went on to say to the witness he needed to find a way out of it.’’

Anni, 28, was killed in car-jacking in the dangerous Gugulethu township, which the prosecution allege was staged..

He is also wanted for offences of kidnapping, robbery with aggravated circumstances, conspiracy to commit murder, and obstructing the administration of justice, the court heard.

As Mr Keith opened his case, Dewani, dressed in a dark tracksuit top, sat slumped in the dock, mumbling to himself with his eyes half-closed.

The court was packed with more than 30 members of his and Mrs Dewani’s families. His relatives filled the public gallery and his late wife’s were sitting on the jury bench.

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