The accused in the kidnapping case involving pupils from a school in the Pinetown area will be back at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on today (October 5), reports Highway Mail.

On Monday, the court is expected to decide on the date when the bail application for accused one will be heard.

The two accused, Sabelo Mchunu (36), and Thabiso Goldstone (29), were arrested in May and face 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.

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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