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Cilicewa murder judgment deferred to next Friday

Yvonne Ravula Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

July 15, 2026 6:09 am

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The man accused of murdering his de facto partner, Shabreen Shain Ali, in September last year will now learn his fate next Friday after the High Court deferred its judgment.

Judgment for Anare Vuli Cilicewa was scheduled to be delivered yesterday but was adjourned.

Cilicewa is charged with one count of murder.

His trial concluded last month.

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The matter will be called again in the High Court next Friday.

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