Two men in dock on Pretoria east man kidnapping, murder
According to reports, amounts of R500 000, R200 000 and R250 000 were transferred from Van Lingen’s account.
A case against two men accused of the kidnapping and murder of a Pretoria east resident has been postponed to February 20 to allow them to appoint lawyers.
Skhumbuza Dlamini (32) and Sizwe Nkosi (30) allegedly kidnapped and subsequently murdered Adriaan Theunis van Lingen (64) on Monday, February 12.
Van Lingen was reported missing on Monday when he failed to return to his Wingate Park Golf Estate home from a meeting in Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni.
He had been expected home by 17:00 and when his security provider was informed, it discovered the tracking device on his white double-cab Ford Ranger and phone had been disabled, causing his family extreme worry.
NPA Pretoria spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said Dlamini, a Swazi national illegally in the country, and his accomplice faced murder, kidnapping and robbery with aggravating circumstances charges.
“Nkosi is facing additional charges of possession of an unlawful firearm and ammunition and a charge of being in the country illegally.”
Mahanjana said authorities believed Van Lingen was kidnapped en route to Olifantsfontein.
She said R500 000 had been transferred from his account to an unknown account, and later a further R200 000 and R250 000 to a car dealership.
“In the evening, his bank card was used to make a purchase of R2 000 at a tavern in Tembisa.”
Mahanjana said a day after Van Lingen was reported missing, police investigators had discovered his body in Klipriver, in the Vaal.
“Later that day his bakkie was found burnt on a plot in De Deur, a small town near Johannesburg. Two more yet unidentified vehicles were found.
The accused were arrested in Tembisa, after they were linked to the purchase at the tavern.”
Mahanjana said the NPA intended to oppose bail.
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said Van Lingen had last communicated with his family at 13:50 on Monday.
She said Van Lingen had sustained gunshot wounds.
She confirmed that a firearm with ammunition, police reflector jackets and a cap were recovered.
“The recovered firearm will be subjected to ballistic testing to confirm if it was used for the crime or any other serious crimes.”
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