Three suspects to appear for attempted murder and kidnapping
The suspects will face the kidnapping and attempted murder charges, whilst the 35-year-old man will face an additional charge of possession of illegal drugs, together with his wife.
Three men aged 35 and 22 are expected to appear at the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges.
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According to the police, their appearance comes after they were arrested on Saturday for the alleged kidnapping of a 19-year-old man whom they accused of stealing narcotic drugs from some dealers. It is further reported that the suspects tried to run the victim over with a bakkie and took him to the bushes where they assaulted him badly before leaving him there.
“The victim was able to return home on his own and was taken to hospital for medical attention as he had sustained serious injuries. The matter was reported to the police and a preliminary probe led to the discovery of some illegal drugs at the 35-year-old suspect’s house consisting of dagga, nyaope and crack. That then prompted the police to also arrest the wife as well for possession of illegal drugs,” said police spokesman Col Mtsholi Bhembe.
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Bhembe said the trio will face the kidnapping and attempted murder charges, whilst the 35-year-old man will face an additional charge of possession of illegal drugs, together with his wife.
