I was just helping my sister – Mulundu
‘She was a wreck’ after Wasserfall's death
Azaan Madisia's brother yesterday testified that when she called him after Shannon Wasserfall's alleged accidental death, he didn't hesitate to help.
According to murder accused Azaan Madisia's brother and co-accused, Steven Mulundu, Madisia was noticeably upset shortly after the alleged murder of Shannon Wasserfall.
"The condition in which I found [Madisia]... she was a wreck, she was not herself. I felt sorry for her," he testified.
Mulundu took the witness stand yesterday after Madisia's testimony was concluded. He is the only witness who will testify for his case.
According to him, his sister called him at around 17:00 on the day of Wasserfall's death and asked him to come to her apartment. She apparently did not share any further details with him and insisted that he come.
"She looked shaky and spoke with a shaky voice. She looked nervous," he testified.
Mulundu told the court that he suggested that they call the police or an ambulance, but Madisia apparently rejected these suggestions in fear of arrest.
‘She’s my sister’
He testified that since childhood, he was most attached to Madisia out of his five siblings.
“I shared personal things with Azaan that I did not share with the others. I was naughty as a child and she was often the one who came to my rescue. I just thought, after everything that happened, why wouldn't I help her?"
Mulundu testified that he believed Wasserfall's death was an accident because of Madisia's explanation. He added that she never stated so explicitly, but that he could infer it.
Mulundu further denied being in Madisia's apartment on the day of Wasserfall's death before she called him.
Can’t go back
Like his sister, Mulundu also apologised to Wasserfall's family during his testimony.
"I deprived them of a proper burial for their daughter. There's no way I can go back, what's done is done," he said.
Public prosecutor Henry Muhongo is expected to begin Mulundu's cross-examination today.
"The condition in which I found [Madisia]... she was a wreck, she was not herself. I felt sorry for her," he testified.
Mulundu took the witness stand yesterday after Madisia's testimony was concluded. He is the only witness who will testify for his case.
According to him, his sister called him at around 17:00 on the day of Wasserfall's death and asked him to come to her apartment. She apparently did not share any further details with him and insisted that he come.
"She looked shaky and spoke with a shaky voice. She looked nervous," he testified.
Mulundu told the court that he suggested that they call the police or an ambulance, but Madisia apparently rejected these suggestions in fear of arrest.
‘She’s my sister’
He testified that since childhood, he was most attached to Madisia out of his five siblings.
“I shared personal things with Azaan that I did not share with the others. I was naughty as a child and she was often the one who came to my rescue. I just thought, after everything that happened, why wouldn't I help her?"
Mulundu testified that he believed Wasserfall's death was an accident because of Madisia's explanation. He added that she never stated so explicitly, but that he could infer it.
Mulundu further denied being in Madisia's apartment on the day of Wasserfall's death before she called him.
Can’t go back
Like his sister, Mulundu also apologised to Wasserfall's family during his testimony.
"I deprived them of a proper burial for their daughter. There's no way I can go back, what's done is done," he said.
Public prosecutor Henry Muhongo is expected to begin Mulundu's cross-examination today.
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