Guilty verdict in Kiko murder trial

A man accused of helping his friend stab to death a young student in her car and dump her body in the boot of her abandoned car has been found guilty of murder.

Honglin Yu had denied murdering the 19-year-old woman and stealing her ATM card in May last year.

He was found guilty after the jury deliberated for 3-1/2 hours at the High Court at Auckland.

As the verdicts came in Yu stood motionless in the dock.

Justice Kit Toogood said Kiko's parents, who live in China, would be notified of the decision..
"If it is any comfort to you, I absolutely agree with your verdicts."   More Read