More than two years after the body of 14-year-old Patronicia (Mandy) Jordaan was found in the bushes in the Gelvandale area, 11 men charged with her brutal gang rape and murder are expected to finally stand trial.
Eleven men charged with the rape and murder of 14-year-old Patronicia “Mandy” Jordaan are expected to appear in the Gqeberha Regional Court in February where their case will be transferred to the city’s high court.
Eleven men charged with the rape and murder of 14-year-old Patronicia “Mandy” Jordaan are expected to appear in the Gqeberha Regional Court in February where their case will be transferred to the city’s high court.
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Eight men have been arrested in connection with the gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Port Elizabeth.
Five suspects were arrested on Sunday and appeared in court on Monday, while another three were arrested this Friday.
The body of a 14-year-old girl was found on 7 January, lying in the bushes between Gelvandale and Algoa Park in Port Elizabeth.
A day later, she was identified as Patronicia (Mandy) Jordaan from Helenvale. It is believed that, on 5 January, at about 21:30, Jordaan was at a house in the area with 12 men, where she was allegedly gang raped.
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Eight men have been arrested in connection with the gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Port Elizabeth.
Five suspects were arrested on Sunday and appeared in court on Monday, while another three were arrested this Friday.
The body of a 14-year-old girl was found on 7 January, lying in the bushes between Gelvandale and Algoa Park in Port Elizabeth. A day later, she was identified as Patronicia (Mandy) Jordaan from Helenvale.
It is believed that, on 5 January, at about 21:30, Jordaan was at a house in the area with 12 men, where she was allegedly gang raped.
At about 03:00 on 6 January, everyone left the house and Jordaan was left with six men. Her body was discovered the next day, police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said.