WATCH | Man accused of gruesome East London murder of Fort Hare student abandons bail bid

The man accused of killing University of Fort Hare fourth-year LLB student Nosicelo Mtebeni, 23, has abandoned his bail application at the East London Magistrates Court on Monday morning.

Alutha Pasile, 25, made a brief appearance in front of A court magistrate Rochelle Sam.

Photographers were barred from entering the courtroom.

He was arrested last week at his flat after Mtebeni’s dismembered body was found in a suitcase and black back on a Quigney pavement on Thursday.

He faces a charge of murder.

Hundreds, including politicians, residents, and students protested outside the court to oppose bail.

There was also a heavy police presence.

The case has been postponed to 28 September for further investigation.

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