The trial into the murder of UK couple Rodney and Dr Rachel May Saunders has had another setback after the defence asked for more time for consultations.
Moments before the postponement of what was meant to be the first day of their murder trial, Aslam Del Vecchio and Fatima Patel questioned the heavy security presence in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban.
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Alleged Isis trio matter adjourned as all criminal trials in KZN put on hold 18 January 2021 - 15:46 Alleged Isis acolytes Fatima Patel, Sayfudeen Aslam Del Vecchio and Ahmad Bazooka Mussa are accused of murdering botanists Rod and Rachel Saunders. Image: JACKIE CLAUSEN
The trial of three alleged Isis acolytes accused of kidnapping and murdering British botanists Rodney and Rachel Saunders has been adjourned to March 8.
Sayfudeen Aslam Del Vecchio‚ his wife Fatima Patel and their Malawian boarder, Ahmad “Bazooka” Mussa, did not appear at the Durban high court for their trial on Monday as all criminal trials in the province have been put on hold because of Covid-19.