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– I apologize to the relatives for committing violence. He was not supposed to commit violence tonight.
The 23-year-old man who was first explained in Jæren District Court on Tuesday had written two pages that he wanted to read. The 23-year-old from Sandnes is one of two colleagues charged with murder, violence and aggravated deprivation of liberty against Sigbjørn Sveli.
He admits he was involved in violence and deprivation of liberty, but says it was his friend who spilled gasoline on Sveli and set him on fire.
– I pass out when I panic. When I don’t know where to turn He did not want to be aware that he had taken a person’s life, he said in court.
The defendants were here during the afternoon and at night Sigbjørn Sveli was abused and murdered.
Coincidences
In court, the 23-year-old explained in detail about the night the murder occurred. A series of coincidences led the two to hit Sveli.
The other defendant had purchased a car that immediately crashed. Therefore, they had to take the train to Vigrestad. By mistake, they got off instead at Varhaug, a mile away. There they met Sveli, who was collecting bottles outside the station.
According to the 23-year-old, they actually had completely different plans tonight.
– We were going to rob and beat a pedophile in Vigrestad. Then we would abduct their children to a safer environment, he said.
The 23-year-old did not know who this pedophile was.
The meeting with Sveli ended with a ride for 200 crowns. But instead of paying, the friend started hitting Sveli in the car. The two carried Sveli to the trunk and continued on their way.
In other parts of Vigrestad, they wrapped Sveli in a tarp and kicked him and beat him more. At this point, the 23-year-old admits he was the most active.
After filming and taking pictures of Sveli’s bloody face, they left the victim in the trunk and drove one of them home to Bryne.
After buying a can of gasoline, they continued looking for a place to dump Sveli. They passed through Stavanger, but ended up at Regestranden in Sola. There, Sveli was drenched in gasoline and lit, while still alive.
Sveli’s car was taken to the Ølberg pier and dumped into the sea. Then they took a taxi home.
– The whole taxi smelled of gasoline. The driver had to open all the windows. It was quite cold, the 23-year-old said in court.
Sveli’s car was found dumped on the Ølberg quay in Sola.
Photograph: Sverre Holm-Nilsen / NRK
Risk custody
Both defendants already have multiple violent convictions. They have also been charged with various crimes committed while in prison. Both are accused of threatening employees. One is also accused of attempting to set his cell on fire, while the other is accused of throwing a knife at a fellow inmate. They acknowledge criminal guilt for this.
The prosecutor Arvid Malde believes that society needs protection against the two defendants, so he has made a reservation to file a demand for detention.
– It is for the sake of social protection and to prevent the accused from committing such serious criminal acts, prosecutor Arvid Malde tells NRK.
According to Malde, the penalty for that murder is 21 years in prison.
23-year-old defender Inam Ghous Ali says it could be a matter of sanity. Your client says he felt pressured and manipulated by his friend. He also explained that they smoked hashish and took pills, and experienced several blackouts throughout the night.
In addition, he has a mild mental retardation.
– This with sanity and mental health is essential. It has had an impact on their participation, says Ali.
Inam Ghous Ali is the defender of the 23-year-old from Sandnes.
Photo: Vidar Ruud / NTB scanpix
Although he apologized to the bereaved, the 23-year-old replied “No comment” to all questions from development assistance lawyer Kjersti Jæger.
The other defendant barely began his explanation before the court rose.
Almost two weeks have been reserved for the trial of the two defendants in the Jæren District Court. The case continues on Wednesday with the explanation from Klepp’s 23-year-old.
