NATIONAL NEWS - Faizel Charloos, the accused behind a series of kidnappings, was back in police custody last Wednesday night after being arrested in Bela-Bela, Limpopo.
Rising Sun reports that Charloos’ arrest followed his failure to appear in court last Tuesday to answer charges linked to the 2022 kidnapping of a Lenasia businessman.
His alleged accomplices in that case are Kenny Langa, Nelson Cossa, Thabang Tsotetsi, Ahmed Ibrahim Illias, Sadia Charloos, Ahmed Kazi Mohammed, Sadiyah Rasool, and Abureira Charloos.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s regional spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane, told the Lenasia Rising Sun that the three accused – Langa, Cossa, and Tsotetsi – have already been convicted.
Local police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says Charloos had been out on R1m bail, which was revoked on Thursday, due to his failure to appear in court. A charge of contempt of court was added to his growing list of offences.
With a slew of charges against him, Charloos faces continued court appearances. Nevhuhulwi adds: “A new charge of kidnapping will be brought against him, and he will be joining his co-accused on April 9.”
This latest charge is connected to the abduction of 20-year-old Mohammad Bhiko on March 18 in Lenasia, Gauteng. Ahmed Kazi, Abdullah Hassim, Thokozani Sithole, Khanye Magadla and others have been arrested in connection with the case.
Charloos is also expected to appear in court next Tuesday for the start of his 2022 kidnapping trial.
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