Nine Zimbabwean nationals appear in Gauteng courts over alleged attempt to join Russia-Ukraine war. These are the accused
Nine Zimbabwean nationals appeared in Gauteng courts after allegedly trying to leave South Africa to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war. They face charges under the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act and remain in custody.
Nine Zimbabwean nationals appeared in Gauteng courts over an alleged attempt to join the Russia-Ukraine war, according to reports from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The accused were arrested on November 8 following an intelligence-driven investigation, with five individuals appearing in Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court and four others in Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court.
The charges they face include contravening the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act 15 of 1998. The NPA emphasized that all nine accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, reaffirming their commitment to upholding the rule of law.
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