2 accused expected to plead in Shahiel Sewpujun murder case
The two women accused of murdering nine-year-old Shahiel Sewpujun last year are expected to plead in the Durban High Court this morning.
Sewpujun's body was found in a storm water drain in Phoenix on 8 February 2015 - three days after he was reported missing.
He was the only child to parents, Ishara Dewnarain and Mohammed Shaheer Sewpujun who had submitted a missing person's report to the police.
54-year-old Raj-wanthi Haripersadh and 31-year-old Kavitha Naicker have been charged with his murder.
During yesterday's court appearance, the two accused allege that they were unduly influenced when they made statements with the police. Both accused claim they were told what to say.
Judge Dhaya Pillay explained to the accused that should she find that they were unduly influenced - the submitted statements will be scrapped in their entirety however if she finds otherwise, the statements will be admissible as evidence against them.
The matter had been adjourned to allow court officials to visit the original crime scenes.