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Haunted after spirit urged him to murder

SITHANDIWE VELAPHI sithandiwe.velaphi@inl.co.za

ALUTA Pasile says he was used by an evil spirit to kill and dismember the body of his girlfriend, Nosicelo Mtebeni, in August this year and claims it still haunts him.

Pasile, 25, appeared in the East London High Court yesterday for pre-sentencing after pleading guilty to charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.

Pasile said after murdering Mtebeni, 23, who was studying towards her LLB at the University of Fort Hare, he went on to the internet to see how a human body could be dismembered and then smoked tik before performing the heinous act.

After dismembering her body, Pasile said he placed it in a suitcase and dumped it on a pavement at the corner of Fitzpatrick Road and Fleet Street in Quigney, East London.

As his state lawyer Ncumisa Dyantyi began to read his letter before the court, Pasile started crying, using his hand to wipe off tears.

“It is so painful and I feel so shameful about what I have done. I know I have caused a massive impact and a lot of pain to Nosicelo’s family and to the community. I really regret my action and sincerely apologise to Nosicelo’s family. I really cannot imagine what the family is going through,” read the letter from Pasile.

Pasile said the incident was perpetuated by the evil spirit.

“I allowed satan to use me in ending Nosicelo’s life. I apologise for doing this, including defeating the ends of justice. I regret what I did because it still haunts me,” said Pasile.

“I apologise to the Mtebeni and Pasile families and to the women of this country. Please forgive me even though I know they will never forget about this incident, but trust that God will bring them peace,” Pasile added.

But Nosicelo’s father, Kholisile, said Pasile’s apology was not sincere.

After just 30 seconds of replying to Pasile’s letter, Kholisile broke down, forcing the court to adjourn to allow him some time to recover.

Kholisile returned to the stand after a few minutes.

“I do hear what (Pasile) is saying but I am unable to forgive him because he never forgave my daughter. Pasile’s parents are still going to see him, whereas I will never see my child again. The apology he’s offering is not sincere. The incident occurred in August, but he is only apologising now. Let the law run its course.”

Kholisile told the court that he heard of his daughter through the media – even though details “were sketchy” – until a phone call from the police.

He said he had fainted twice since the funeral of his daughter, whose body he saw had been dismembered when he went to identify her.

The court has postponed the case to Thursday for a report on Pasile’s situation and character.

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