Media Statement from Eastern Cape Media Centre
Corporate Communication
South African Police Service

KING WILLIAM’S TOWN – The SA Police Service is satisfied with the good and swift progress the team of investigators are making in the Jayde Panayiotou murder case.

Today, the second suspect and husband of the victim, Christopher Panayiotou, 28 has appeared in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s Court on a charge of murder. The case has been remanded to 19 June 2015 and he will remain in custody until then.

A third suspect, a 30 year old male was arrested yesterday in New Brighton Port Elizabeth and he will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate’s court tomorrow. This brings the total number of suspects arrested so far in the case, to three. The first suspect arrested, Thando Siyoli appeared in court last week Thursday and his case has been remanded to the 7th of May 2015. The investigation team is working around the clock and more arrested are not excluded.

The co-operation of media reporters are requested with regard to questions posed to the SAPS relating to this case. The SAPS spokesperson will not confirm or deny any speculations with regard to the motive for the murder, investigative methods used or detail in relation to the involvement of the suspects in the execution of the crime. Questions of such nature will be ignored as such information is part of an on-going police investigation and will be presented to court during the hearing.

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