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Judgment handed down in Heila Kilian murder case

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Judgment was handed down in the George Circuit High Court on Friday in the murder trial of 63-year-old Heila Kilian.

Kilian was visiting her sister Brenda and her husband David Thomas on their farm near Still Bay in 2018 when five armed suspects opened fire on them.

The five accused, Sakhumzi Benya, Nkoshihethu Nocuza, Msomi Nikani, Monwabisi Maki, and Xolusani Myoyi denied having anything to do with her murder.

Only Myoyi was found not guilty and was acquitted of all charges against him.

Judge Lister Nuku said there was not enough evidence to link him to the murder.

The other four were all found guilty of murder, aggravated robbery, and the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Sentencing is scheduled to take place early next year.