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'Lone arsonist' suspect trying to reach family to hire a lawyer

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A man alleged to be responsible for a spate of arson attacks in Johannesburg appeared in the Randburg magistrate's court on Thursday.

Ndodenye Alfred Maphutha faces preliminary charges including one count of murder, 24 counts of arson and 24 counts of housebreaking.

The case was postponed to October 18 for him to obtain legal representation. Magistrate Hleziphe Mkhasibe ordered that no pictures of Maphutha be taken until he gets a lawyer.“I would like to contact my family and ask them to arrange an attorney for me.contactProsecutor Yusuf Baba confirmed his cellphone has been taken for further investigation.

Elderly Houghton resident Risto Andjelopolj died in hospital in May. He was assaulted and locked inside his home before it was set alight in April.

 

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