Durban - Miguel Louw murder accused, Mohammed Ebrahim, maintained that he and the boy's mother were in a relationship. Ebrahim appeared in the Durban Regional Court on a charge of murder on Wednesday.
During cross examination Ebrahim maintained that he was in a relationship with #MiguelLouw's mother Raylene and stayed with the family to get to know them on his off days @TheMercurySA
— Karen Singh (@Karenjansin) December 12, 2018
Kidnapping and theft charges have been withdrawn against him.
He was arrested at the Durban Magistrate's Court last week.
On the day that Miguel was allegedly kidnapped, Ebrahim said he was waiting to take a taxi to go home.
According to Ebrahim, there was no food prepared at home for Miguel and he offered to buy him chips. He said Miguel then asked for KFC.
The pair were then spotted on CCTV footage at the eatery. It is alleged that Miguel later boarded a taxi and that was the last time the boy was seen near his home.
During cross examination Ebrahim said he thought the accusations about him kidnapping #MiguelLouw were a joke until he was arrested @TheMercurySA
— Karen Singh (@Karenjansin) December 12, 2018
During the bail application, Mohammed Ebrahim said in an affidavit that the state has a weak case against him #MiguelLouw @TheMercurySA
— Karen Singh (@Karenjansin) December 12, 2018
In his affidavit to support his bail application, Mohammed Ebrahim said his family ties are too strong to evade bail #MiguelLouw @TheMercurySA
— Karen Singh (@Karenjansin) December 12, 2018