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Shrien Dewani, accused of organising his wife's murder while they were honeymooning in Cape Town, is to be detained in a high-security psychiatric hospital following a seven-minute court appearance in South Africa just hours after being extradited from Britain. Shrien Dewani, accused of organising his wife's murder while they were honeymooning in Cape Town, is to be detained in a high-security psychiatric hospital following a seven-minute court appearance in South Africa hours after being extradited from Britain.
The millionnaire care home owner, dressed in a black suit and tie and a white shirt, had been flown overnight from Bristol in a private jet after a long legal battle to stop the extradition on the basis that he was suffering mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. The millionaire care home owner, dressed in a black suit and tie and a white shirt, had been flown overnight from Bristol in a private jet after a long legal battle to stop the extradition on the basis that he was suffering mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Dewani will be held in Valkenberg psychiatric hospital before his next court appearance on 12 May. Dewani had arrived at the Western Cape high court in a black van with tinted windows as part of a police convoy. He was reportedly formally charged in holding cells beneath the courtroom, which was packed to watch him then face judge John Hlope.Dewani will be held in Valkenberg psychiatric hospital before his next court appearance on 12 May. Dewani had arrived at the Western Cape high court in a black van with tinted windows as part of a police convoy. He was reportedly formally charged in holding cells beneath the courtroom, which was packed to watch him then face judge John Hlope.
Members of his family arrived shortly before the hearing where there were chaotic scenes as an attempt was made to bring cameras in despite a ban. Members of his family arrived shortly before the hearing, where there were chaotic scenes as an attempt was made to bring cameras in despite a ban.
Dewani is accused of ordering the murder of his wife Anni, 28, in November 2010, an accusation he has denied. She was shot as the couple's taxi was apparently carjacked in Gugulethu township in Cape Town. He claims the couple were kidnapped at gunpoint and he was released unharmed.Dewani is accused of ordering the murder of his wife Anni, 28, in November 2010, an accusation he has denied. She was shot as the couple's taxi was apparently carjacked in Gugulethu township in Cape Town. He claims the couple were kidnapped at gunpoint and he was released unharmed.
Dewani was taken from Fromeside hospital in Bristol to the city's airport by officers from the Metropolitan police's extradition unit on Monday evening. He was arrested in Britain in December 2010, at the request of the South African authorities, on suspicion of conspiring to murder Anni.Dewani was taken from Fromeside hospital in Bristol to the city's airport by officers from the Metropolitan police's extradition unit on Monday evening. He was arrested in Britain in December 2010, at the request of the South African authorities, on suspicion of conspiring to murder Anni.
The South African justice department said a doctor and nurse, along with police officers from South Africa and Interpol, were on board the private jet that flew Dewani to Cape Town following fears that using a commercial flight could have compromised security.The South African justice department said a doctor and nurse, along with police officers from South Africa and Interpol, were on board the private jet that flew Dewani to Cape Town following fears that using a commercial flight could have compromised security.
"His peculiar medical condition needed to be monitored and the situation in a commercial fight had the potential to compromise it and that would have adverse effect on the pending medical examination in a bid to get him to recover", it said in a statement. "His peculiar medical condition needed to be monitored and the situation in a commercial fight had the potential to compromise it and that would have adverse effect on the pending medical examination in a bid to get him to recover," it said in a statement.
"We took into account the fact that there was undisputed evidence during extradition hearing that he had displayed suicidal tendencies and SA government did not want to take chances." "We took into account the fact that there was undisputed evidence during the extradition hearing that he had displayed suicidal tendencies and SA government did not want to take chances."
The South African government promised during the extradition proceedings that Dewani would be treated as a suspect and patient until the trial court, under advice from experts monitoring his health, ruled on his fitness or otherwise to stand trial. If this was not possible within 18 months, he would be returned to the UK.The South African government promised during the extradition proceedings that Dewani would be treated as a suspect and patient until the trial court, under advice from experts monitoring his health, ruled on his fitness or otherwise to stand trial. If this was not possible within 18 months, he would be returned to the UK.
The government is refusing to say how much has been spent on bringing Dewani to South Africa. Three men have already been convicted and jailed over Anni Dewani's death but concerns have been raised over the conduct of the the police investigation, including allegations of torture. Her relatives told a press conference in London on Monday that they "need justice". The government is refusing to say how much has been spent on bringing Dewani to South Africa. Three men have already been convicted and jailed over Anni Dewani's death but concerns have been raised over the conduct of the police investigation, including allegations of torture. Anni Dewani's relatives told a press conference in London on Monday that they "need justice".
Shrien Dewani's family said he remained committed "to proving his innocence in a court of law and uncovering the truth behind his wife's murder" Shrien Dewani's family said he remained committed "to proving his innocence in a court of law and uncovering the truth behind his wife's murder".
Its statement said: ""The extradition process has resulted in a number of assurances being provided by the South African authorities in relation to his continued hospital treatment. We are grateful to the South African authorities for these assurances. Shrien's family and his legal team have every confidence in the South African judicial system", the statement said. Its statement said: "The extradition process has resulted in a number of assurances being provided by the South African authorities in relation to his continued hospital treatment. We are grateful to the South African authorities for these assurances. Shrien's family and his legal team have every confidence in the South African judicial system.
"We look forward to his health improving, his name being cleared and there being an end to this legal trauma for all involved. We recognise the widespread public interest in this case but respect the proper place for its resolution to be the South African courts.""We look forward to his health improving, his name being cleared and there being an end to this legal trauma for all involved. We recognise the widespread public interest in this case but respect the proper place for its resolution to be the South African courts."