THE suspects arrested in the kidnapping case involving pupils from a school in the Pinetown area are expected to apply for bail on August 25.

This after the two accused, aged 29 and 35, appeared at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (August 18), where the matter was postponed.

The pair previously abandoned bail but had told the court that their decision whether to apply for it would be made following consultations with their legal representative.

The suspects were arrested in May and are facing a total of 12 charges linked to the alleged kidnapping of two learners. The charges include kidnapping, extortion, attempted extortion, and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

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One of the alleged kidnapping incidents took place on May 2 on Bamboo Lane in Pinetown where the suspects attempted to extort R6000 for the release of the victim.

It is also alleged in different incidents they had demanded ransoms ranging from R10 000 to R12 000.

In the counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, it is alleged that the suspects had either used a firearm or knife to rob victims of cellphones, including those of the pupils.

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