Court Postpones Ethiopian National's Kidnapping Case After Mulbarton Rescue

Court postpones Ethiopian national's kidnapping case after Mulbarton rescue

A 47-year-old Ethiopian national appeared in court on kidnapping charges after 12 half-naked young adults were spotted walking through Mulbarton, Johannesburg. Mantesnot Lendido Erisado appeared before the Booysens Magistrates’ Court on Friday. He was initially accused of human trafficking. Accused faces 12 kidnapping charges He faces 12 counts of kidnapping and one count of failing to stop when instructed to do so by the police. Johannesburg Me…

Ethiopian national appears in court on 12 kidnapping charges

A 47-year-old Ethiopian national, Mantesnot Lendido Erisado, appeared in the Booysens Magistrates’ Court on charges of kidnapping.

Mulbarton kidnapping case postponed as police probe 12 boys’ ordeal

Mulbarton kidnapping case postponed as police probe 12 boys’ ordeal Estelle.Bronkhorst Fri, 01/09/2026 - 08:45 JOHANNESBURG - The case against an Ethiopian national accused of kidnapping 12 boys in Mulbarton, Johannesburg, has been postponed as police continue their investigations.The 47-year-old man was arrested on Monday after several half-naked boys were seen fleeing from his home.He also faces an additional charge of failing to stop when ap…