Murder suspects appear in court
Four men appeared in the Ladysmith Magistrate's Court this morning (April 23) in connection with the murder of Kiren Lewis. The suspects are Manesh, Manoj, Rekesh and Sheneil Rampersadh.
Lewis was murdered in December last year. According to reports, his death was the result of a violent attack during which he was hit, stabbed and driven over with a vehicle.
He sustained multiple injuries and his body was found along Lucknow Road.
The accused have been in custody since the attack.
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The case was postponed to early next month.
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