A Northern Cape man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend in front of her son appeared at the Kimberly Magistrate’s Court and intends on applying for bail, but the state will oppose it.
Twenty-eight-year Danelle van der Linde was pregnant when Aldean Wilkinson allegedly stabbed her on the neck resulting in her fatal death after an altercation,” Lieutenant Colonel Sergio Kock, the police spokesperson said.
Wilkinson appeared in court earlier this week where the case was postponed to Tuesday in order for the court to obtain his bail information. The altercation took place on 15 May, which was Van der Linde’s sons’ birthday. The stabbing incident happened while the son was there. Van der Linde was declared dead at the scene and Wilkinson handed himself over to the police the next day, according to SABC News.
The alleged murder suspect faces a charge of murder and made his second court appearance on Wednesday, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said.
Senokoatsane added: “The accused…informed the court that he will be applying for bail [at] his next appearance. The court was adjourned to allow the State to obtain the accused’s bail information.The case has been postponed to 31 May 2022to allow the accused the opportunity to apply for bail.
The state intends to oppose his release on bail, “given the seriousness of the charges”, Senokoatsane said.
Source: News24, Eyewitness News, Naija on Point, image from Eyewitness News: SAPS
