Alleged Isis murder accused s family to sell Italian properties for legal fees 08 March 2021 - 15:04 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
An alleged Isis-linked murder mastermind, accused of orchestrating the killing of two internationally recognised botanists in KwaZulu-Natal, is attempting to sell some of his family-owned properties in Italy to pay for his legal fees.
Sayfudeen Aslam Del Vecchio briefly appeared alongside his wife Fatima Patel and their former Malawian boarder, Ahmad “Bazooka” Mussa, in the Durban high court on Monday as they prepare to stand trial for the 2018 kidnapping and murder of British botanists Rodney and Rachel Saunders.
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.