Honeymoon death: ‘I believe suspect’s story’

THE first witness to encounter Shrien Dewani after his wife was abducted at gunpoint in South Africa has spoken of his belief that the British businessman is innocent.

Simbonile Matokazi said he believed Dewani was telling the truth when he said armed hijackers had just ejected him from a taxi and sped off with his new bride, Anni, still inside.

Dewani will learn tomorrow whether he has won his High Court appeal against an order that he can be extradited to South Africa to face allegations of masterminding his wife’s murder during their honeymoon.

He has always strenuously denied any involvement in the killing of Mrs Dewani, 28, in Cape Town in November 2010.

A BBC Panorama documentary will tonight broadcast CCTV footage relating to the case.