Anni Dewani Murder Was 'Business Opportunity'

A taxi driver jailed for murdering Anni Dewani on her honeymoon was told that taking part would be a "business opportunity", he has claimed.

Zola Tongo, who is serving 18 years in prison for his role in Mrs Dewani's death, alleged her husband Shrien had approached him with "a job that would make his business grow".

He told Western Cape High Court that Dewani told him that "somebody needed to be taken out of sight" and that "he wanted somebody to be killed".

Tongo said the conversation took place shortly after the newlyweds arrived in Cape Town, where they were celebrating their honeymoon.

"I told him I am not involved in such things," he added. "But I said I could refer him to others who could possibly do it."

During his testimony, Tongo described how Dewani was willing to pay him 5,000 Rand (£283) "when the job is done".

The convicted killer's evidence followed a controversial cross-examination of Leipold Leisser, a German male escort who counted Dewani as one of his clients.

The 43-year-old, who said his services included role play, indulging fetishes and S&M, revealed that Dewani had asked to "sleep over" after one of the three sessions they had together.

According to Adrian Mopp, prosecuting, the British businessman once confided in Leisser about how he was about to be engaged - and how he could not find a way out of the commitment without being disowned by his family.

He said: "It was unusual, and in fact, he was the first ever client I allowed to stay at my home."

Dewani's defence team, along with Judge Jeanette Traverso, interrupted proceedings to ask what relevance the escort's evidence has to the trial.

The judge had earlier rejected evidence related to Dewani's bisexuality because it could not prove a conspiracy to murder - which led her to request written arguments on whether Leisser's testimony should be admissible or not.

Dewani has pleaded not guilty to the five counts against him, and continues to insist he and his wife were the victims of a violent hijacking.

The trial continues.

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