The defence lawyer for three suspects accused of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl in Philippi last November announced that they will plead not guilty. The suspects appeared in Wynberg Magistrates Court yesterday for their bail hearing.
According to reports, Isaac Murishi, David
Ndayisaba, and Paul Bucumi allegedly abducted the girl, forcing her into their
vehicle before driving away.
They were arrested a week later by a
multi-disciplinary investigation team, which included the Hawks and law
enforcement from the City of Cape Town.
The men are also facing additional charges of
rape, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and extortion, as they
purportedly demanded R10, 000 for the girl's release.
Defense lawyer Livhuwani Nemugomoni stated that
this is a sensitive case.
"The people out there need justice, and we should ensure that the right people are brought to justice. This is a bad situation and the community, and the family needs to be assured that the right people have been arrested and the right people are standing trial for what they did, which is wrong" said Nemugomoni.
Done by: Stephanie Van Rayen
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