The man suspected of killing 17-year-old Lisa from Abcoude refused to speak at the opening hearing of his trial in Amsterdam on Tuesday, as prosecutors presented extensive evidence against him.

The case centres on Chris Jude, a presumed 22-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker without documents, who told officials he is unsure of his exact age and identity.

Prosecutors said camera and phone data show the suspect followed Lisa around 4am near Duivendrecht, pushed her into the verge and then into a ditch. She managed to ring the emergency number 112 and said the attacker had cycled away.

Moments later, dispatchers heard screams. The department believes the suspect returned minutes later and stabbed her with a kitchen knife, which was later recovered from a locker at the asylum seekers’ centre where he was staying.

DNA from the suspect was found on Lisa’s body and on her belongings recovered nearby. Jude was initially arrested a day after the murder in connection with an earlier rape, but prosecutors say it quickly became clear he was also responsible for Lisa’s death.

He had used the same black bike with a white front fork in both incidents and his DNA was found on both victims.

Jude, who calls himself Desmond, says he cannot remember what happened. “He does not deny it, but says he cannot recall certain periods and hears voices in his head,” the prosecutor said.

His lawyer, Emile van Reydt, told the court: “Those voices sometimes tell him to do things, especially at night. He cannot remember what he did or what the voices said.”

The suspect will be admitted to the Pieter Baan psychiatric clinic for assessment. The case resumes in February.

“Today is an intensely emotional day for us,” the family said in a written statement. “The loss of Lisa is immense. The support of our loved ones and everyone thinking of us gives us great strength.”