The seven people arrested on charges of kidnapping Abirah Dekhta may not be identified yet until they have consulted a lawyer and exercised their rights. | itchybyte
The seven accused appeared in court, charged with the kidnapping of 8-year-old Abirah Dekhta, and extortion.Seven men appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Thursday, charged with the kidnapping of 8-year-old Abirah Dekhta, and extortion.He ruled that, without a lawyer yet, they have not had a chance to exercise their rights.
All but one of the accused, who was thin and shaking, were well-built, and appeared to be wearing the clothes they were arrested in. One wore a vest and tracksuit bottoms, and one limped into the dock in a Nike T-shirt and pants. Two opted for Legal Aid. One private lawyer hovered in the background and said the charges against his client had been withdrawn, confirming reports that at least eight people were arrested.
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