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One of two "hitmen" accused of murdering newlywed Anni Dewani described the final moments of her life to police in a confession, a South African court has heard.
The revelation came during a bail hearing for Mziwamadoda Qwabe, 25, who was arrested in November.
In an affidavit, investigating officer Captain Paul Hendrikse said Qwabe had confessed that he was paid to take part in a staged hijacking and robbery near Cape Town.
Qwabe allegedly told police how he and co-accused Xolile Mngeni hijacked a vehicle hired by honeymooners Mrs Dewani and her husband Shrien on November 13, in the township of Gugulethu.
Qwabe said they let driver and fellow conspirator Zola Tongo go after he revealed the money they had been promised was behind the front passenger seat, it is claimed.
They drove on before releasing Mr Dewani, according to Cpt Hendrikse's account of the confession, leaving Qwabe at the wheel.
"He (Qwabe) said that, while he was driving, he heard a single shot. That he got nervous and parked the vehicle," Cpt Hendrikse told the bail hearing at Wynberg Magistrates' Court.
Qwabe then described how his accomplice threw away the bullet cartridge before they both ran away.
"He said Xolile Mngeni brought him the firearm the next day," the officer said.
Cpt Hendrikse also told the court that, a day after his confession, Qwabe pointed out the crime scene and helped recover a bullet cartridge and a gun which have both been linked by ballistics evidence to the murder.
Another alleged conspirator, middleman Monde Mbolombo, told police Qwabe had later complained he had only received 10,000 rands (£860) of the 15,000 rands (£1,300) Zola Tongo had promised to pay them.
Tongo, who was jailed for 18 years for his part in the case, claims that British businessman Mr Dewani hired him to arrange his wife's murder during their honeymoon.
South African authorities are seeking to extradite the husband on murder charges. Mr Dewani denies all the allegations against him.
SKY
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