All the accused are facing 27 charges – one count of conspiracy to kidnap and 26 of kidnapping
19 October 2021 - 18:52Defence minister Thandi Modise was allegedly prevented from leaving a meeting with disgruntled military veterans last week. File photo: GALLO IMAGES/CITY PRESS/DEON RAATH
“In respect of these 11 accused persons, with accused [number] 53 in absentia, the accused persons have relevant previous convictions, including murder [and] robbery. . The state is averring a schedule 5 bail application against these gentlemen,” said Sanet Jacobson for the state.All accused are facing 27 charges: one count of conspiracy to kidnap and 26 counts of kidnapping.
The police intervened after the veterans barricaded doors with chairs and refused to let the three to leave.reported that the group’s demands included the payment of R4.2m each to 9,000 veterans at a total cost of R37.8bn. “The videos need to be analysed for that, and for that the state needs time. So at this stage we cannot say ‘accused [number] 1 did this, accused this did that’. We are relying on common purpose and say everyone was actively involved.”
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