Panayiotou guilty of murder

ON HIS 31st birthday, Christopher Panayiotou,

pictured, was found guilty of murdering his schoolteacher wife Jayde in April 2015.

Following a mammoth trial, Judge Dayalin Chetty handed down his verdict in the Port Elizabeth High Court yesterday.

The remaining counts of conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition and defeating the ends of justice fell away.

Panayiotou was visibly flushed and red in the face as judgment was handed down.

Sinethemba Nenembe was found guilty on charges of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Zolani Sibeko was found guilty on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder but acquitted on the remaining counts.

Jayde’s family, including father Derrick, Michelle and Toni Inggs, and a sea of “Justice For Jayde” supporters, were overcome with emotion and embraced one another following the verdicts.

Panayiotou’s family members were seen crying and dropped their heads as the businessman was sent down to the cells. Sentencing proceedings will take place on November 17. – ANA