South Africa: Third Cop Denies Assault Against Anni Dewani Murder Accused

A third police officer today told the Cape High Court that Anni Dewani murder accused Xolile Mngeni was lying about having being tortured prior to making his statement of confession.

Constable Zamikhaya Mbali said Mngeni's allegation that he had his testicles slammed in a drawer and was suffocated with a plastic bag while being held in police custody was "a lie".

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