Petition against release of alleged child killer

PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS FLASH & VIDEOS - Plettenberg Bay residents have vowed to continue efforts to keep those accused of harming children behind bars after a successful campaign against the granting of bail of an alleged local child killer.

About 4000 residents signed a petition against the release of 18-year-old Lulama Candani who is accused of slitting eight-year-old Sesona Bhayibihle's throat and dumping her body near her home in Bossiegif in December last year.

Candani, seven months after his arrest on December 9, recently informed the court that he wanted to apply for bail.

This moved sparked massive outcry from the anti-child abuse groups who started a campaign to place pressure on the court not to release the suspect on bail. This included a protest outside the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate's Court on Friday September 11 and a petition.

The petition, which had the support of 3700 residents by the time of his appearance, was handed to investigating officer in the matter detective Warrant Officer John Nomdoe before Candani's court appearance.

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