The twin brother of a man who murdered a pensioner after being freed from a prison sentence for killing a man in Wolverhampton has admitted helping his brother flee to the city.

John Johnson helped arrange transport for his brother George Johnson after he killed 89-year-old widow Florence Habesch in Rhyl.

Johnson was arrested in Leacroft Avenue, Low Hill days later.

His twin, aged 47, pleaded guilty to helping his brother evade police at a hearing at Caernarfon Crown Court.

Judge Merfyn Hughes QC, adjourning the case for a pre-sentence report, warned him he was facing jail.

George Johnson beat Mrs Habesch to death after going to her home to rob her because he was desperate for money to fund his £100-a-day heroin and crack cocaine habit. He was told by a judge who jailed him for life earlier this month he will never be released.

Johnson, who had been living in the seaside town but was formerly of Lawn Road, Rough Hills, Wolverhampton, had been serving a prison sentence for killing city hotel worker Gerald Homer in 1986. He had been freed on licence

Johnson and 17-year-old Simon Bullock — who is still serving his sentence — killed the 38-year-old with knives and scissors before robbing him of just £8. The men met Mr Homer at the Lord Raglan pub.

Yesterday John Johnson, who had previously denied helping his brother flee after Mrs Habesch was killed, changed his plea. He was granted bail to appear on June 16 for sentence.