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/ 12 May 2008

State wraps up in Najwa trial

As the state wrapped up its case in the Najwa Petersen murder trial on Monday, Najwa’s advocate said no decision had been taken on whether she would testify in her own defence. ”I’ve still to consult with Mrs Petersen,” said senior counsel Klaus von Lieres und Wilkau. ”We will make up our minds in the course of the coming week.”

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/ 15 April 2008

Najwa will testify, says advocate

Murder accused Najwa Petersen is going to testify in her own defence, her advocate, Klaus von Lieres und Wilkau, said on Tuesday. The revelation came during his cross-examination of Fahiem Hendricks, who says he arranged hit men at Najwa’s request to kill her entertainer husband, Taliep.

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/ 14 April 2008

Najwa requested hit on Taliep, court told

Murder accused Najwa Petersen not only hired hit men to kill her husband, Taliep, she even arranged to let them into the family home to do the deed, the Cape High Court heard on Monday. Fahiem Hendricks, who is in witness protection, was testifying in the trial of Najwa and three men charged with Taliep’s execution-style shooting.