The five arrested for kidnapping baby Eden Laird were denied bail in the Palmridge Court today (May 7) and are facing charges of schedule six kidnapping and blackmail.
The accused are:
- Cleopatra Manjankozi
- Kholwani Nyathi
- Amos Moyo
- Maduna Nonkanyiso
- Nelisini gabela
The domestic worker (Grey Hoodie) worked for Eden’s parents for two years.
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The case has been postponed to May 15 for further investigation. Three of the five suspects have private legal representation and two will make use of legal aid.
Three will be detained in Boksburg Prison and the other two in Johannesburg Prison.
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