Sandra Moonsamy case heard in camera
The four people arrested in connection with the abduction of Durban businesswoman, Sandra Moonsamy made their first appearance in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Moonsamy was rescued by the Hawks from a house in Mpumalanga on Thursday night.
The 44-year-old mother-of-two had been missing for just over five months, after being forced off the road in Pinetown.
The Hawks say a R140 million ransom had been demanded from her family.
READ: Details emerge of how Sandra Moonsamy was found
A large media contingent arrived at court today, only to be told the State had applied for proceedings to be heard in camera due to the sensitivity of the case.
The court granted the application.
Outside court, Hawks spokesperson, Hangwani Mulaudzi told reporters the accused - two of whom are foreign nationals - are facing charges of kidnapping, extortion, attempted murder, robbery and entering and remaining in the country without a valid permit.
The case has been postponed to Monday for further investigation.
READ: Missing Durban woman Sandra Moonsamy found alive
Moonsamy was found chained in a house in eMalahleni. She was rushed to hospital following her rescue.
Her family has told Newswatch she's in a good condition physically.
#sandramoonsamy Journalists have been asked to leave the court while the state makes an application to have court proceedings held in camera. They say an ID parade is yet to happen. Some details of the case are also sensitive @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/oARHCgqrg6
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 11, 2019
#sandramoonsamy The Hawks, Hangwani Mulaudzi tells us briefly what happened in court @ECR_Newswatch Court proceedings have been held in camera. pic.twitter.com/qHWASmqqki
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 11, 2019
#sandramoonsamy I asked the team what state they found Munsamy in. This was Investigating officer, Gobz Govender’s response @ECR_Newswatch pic.twitter.com/DTa9XIPM0L
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 11, 2019
Meet the team that rescued #sandramoonsamy on Thursday night last week @ECR_Newswatch . pic.twitter.com/81etUTcRF9
— Nushera Raisa Soodyal (@nushera) November 11, 2019
