Plett murder: Bevan van Druten back in court for Valkenberg ruling
Bevan van Druten, accused of murdering his girlfriend, Nicky van Heerden, will return to the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Bevan van Druten, accused of murdering his girlfriend, Nicky van Heerden, is expected to return to the Plettenberg Bay Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 6 February, for his fourth court appearance.
The court is set to conclude arguments in the bail hearing and deliver a ruling on the State’s application for Van Druten to undergo psychiatric evaluation at Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Town.
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Remains in custody
Van Druten remains in custody pending the outcome of his bail application.
The matter has drawn significant public attention, with strong opposition from members of the community and gender-based violence activists to any potential release on bail.
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