Sandra Munsamy's brother tells court abductors didn't budge from $10m ransom
The brother of Westville businesswoman Sandra Munsamy has told the Durban High Court that he pleaded with her abductors to reconsider their 10 million dollar ransom demand, but they would not budge.
Four men are on trial, accused of involvement in the Durban businesswoman's abduction in 2019.
Munsamy was rescued after six months from a house in Emalahleni in Mpumalanga province.
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On Monday, Inderan Naicker testified on his communication with the abductors and Munsamy over messaging and call app WhatsApp in court.
In one of the messages, he tells the alleged bosses that nine weeks have passed and asks when they will reconsider the ransom amount.
He told the abductors that the family had sleepless nights.
He further says that Munsamy's parents are not well and that her children were sinking into a depression.
On one occasion, Naicker told the alleged abductors that they were able to pay R5 million upfront and then R2 million for five months for Munsamy's release.
In response, the abductors simply replied with a "NO DEAL."
He said several other offers exceeding the first were made, but they were not accepted.
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In another communication, the alleged abductors told him that they were getting tired of his stories and his sister.
He says they said Munsamy would pay for it, and he interpreted this as meaning they would kill her or some form of harm would come to her.
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