THE four men accused of kidnapping Cape Town businessman, Ismail Rajah, and holding him hostage for nearly three months have accused cops of moering them during their dramatic arrest in Khayelitsha last week.
The much-anticipated appearance of the suspects left viewers in the public gallery at Bellville Magistrates’ Court confused on Friday as proceedings were conducted in isiXhosa.
Amosse Manyisa, Julio Langa, Elijah Silinga and Thamsanqa Mvinjelwa appeared battered and bruised as they entered the courtroom for their first appearance before Magistrate Asanda Sasha.
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Standing in the dock with visible head injuries, bandages and carrying packets containing tablets, the four suspects were informed that they were facing charges of robbery with a firearm, possession of the cellphone of Rajah and the kidnapping of the businessman.
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