Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir must serve an effective 35 years imprisonment‚ the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ruled on Tuesday.In August‚ Judge Colin Lamont convicted Krejcir and his co-accused - businessman Desai Lupondo‚ taxi boss Siboniso Miya and former Hawks Warrant Officers Samuel “Saddam” Maruping‚ Jeff Nthoroane and Lefu Jan Mofokeng - of crimes including kidnapping and attempted murder relating to a botched drug deal.They were involved in the kidnapping and torture of Bheki Lukhele‚ whose brother‚ Doctor‚ allegedly disappeared with 25kg of the drug tik belonging to Krejcir. Doctor worked for a cargo company at OR Tambo International Airport and Krejcir wanted his help to smuggle the drug out of the country.Sentencing continues.Source: TMG Digital.
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