11 h. ago Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case

The lead investigator in the Joshlin Smith case has testified about why charges were withdrawn against a former accused, Phumza Sigaqa. Captain Wesley Lombard from the police’s anti-kidnapping unit continued giving evidence on Tuesday, detailing the steps taken during the investigation into the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith. Joshlin’s mother, Kelly Smith, along with Jacquen… Read More »Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case The post Officer Explains Why Charges Were Dropped Against Former Accused in Joshlin Smith Case first appeared on iAfrica.

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5 d. ago Judge Admits Confession Statements in Joshlin Smith Trial Despite Torture Allegations

Confession statements by two accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping and human trafficking trial will be admitted as evidence, Judge Nathan Erasmus ruled on Thursday. The decision follows a trial within a trial, during which co-accused Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn alleged they had been tortured by police into confessing their involvement. Appollis, Van… Read More »Judge Admits Confession Statements in Joshlin Smith Trial Despite Torture Allegations The post Judge Admits Confession Statements in Joshlin Smith Trial Despite Torture Allegations first appeared on iAfrica.

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6 d. ago Accused two in Joshlin Smith’s case claims police tortured him

Accused number two in Joshlin Smith case says he was beaten repeatedly by police officers.

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7 d. ago Accused in Joshlin Smith trial claims he lied in confession statement

Accused informed the W.Cape High Court in Saldanha that his confession statement was fabricated.

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7 d. ago Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession

An accused in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith was subjected to intense cross-examination on Tuesday over specific details included in his confession to police. Jacquen Appollis, accused number one, alleges that he was tortured by police and then instructed on what to say in his statement. He claims detectives told him to implicate himself, co-accused… Read More »Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession The post Accused in Joshlin Smith Case Grilled Over Added Details in Confession first appeared on iAfrica.

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2 w. ago The Joshlin Smith kidnapping accused’s trial within a trial to resume

The accused contend that their statements were given under duress and they were tortured by police.

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2 w. ago Accused claim confessions in Joshlin case were obtained under duress

Two accused in the Joshlin Smith case say their confessions were coerced.

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4 w. ago Key Witness Questioned Over Refusal to Join Search for Missing Child

Former accused turned state witness Lourentia Lombaard faced intense questioning on Tuesday in the ongoing trial related to the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, specifically regarding her decision not to participate in the search for the missing girl. During cross-examination by defence attorneys representing the accused, Lombaard was challenged about her earlier testimony implicating Joshlin’s mother,… Read More »Key Witness Questioned Over Refusal to Join Search for Missing Child The post Key Witness Questioned Over Refusal to Join Search for Missing Child first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 w. ago Key witness continues testimony about R20k exchanged for Joshlin

Lombaard explains what happened to the money once the sangoma had paid the accused for Joshlin.

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