Abduction case hit by third delay

THE case of two men accused of kidnapping a woman and her son at Walvis Bay in January has had to be postponed again pending a decision by the Prosecutor General.

Steven Visagie (31) and Roedolf Carstens (26) appeared in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court for a third time on Tuesday. The case was postponed to September 30.The two men are charged with extortion, kidnapping and attempted murder.Carstens remains on bail, while Visagie is serving a 12-month sentence for escaping from lawful custody in May.Visagie, who had been detained at the Walvis Bay Police station cells for almost three months, testified in court that he had decided to escape on May 23 as he could no longer stand the terrible conditions in the Police cells.He thought he would be better off in prison.He was re-arrested the same day.The Magistrate granted him his wish of going to prison and sentenced him to 12 months.The case was postponed to September 30.The two men are charged with extortion, kidnapping and attempted murder.Carstens remains on bail, while Visagie is serving a 12-month sentence for escaping from lawful custody in May.Visagie, who had been detained at the Walvis Bay Police station cells for almost three months, testified in court that he had decided to escape on May 23 as he could no longer stand the terrible conditions in the Police cells.He thought he would be better off in prison.He was re-arrested the same day.The Magistrate granted him his wish of going to prison and sentenced him to 12 months.