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A CONGOLESE ex-convict, Charles Matondo, who is also a pastor, and his girlfriend, self styled prophetess Primrose Miga of Christ Faith Ministries, have been granted bail after spending the weekend in remand prison.
They are embroiled in a kidnapping case.
The couple, and their accomplices, are accused of teaming up with a Chinese duo to kidnap a Chinese businessman and demanding US$120 000, as ransom.
The couple appeared together with Guo Zairen, 34, Wango Gao, 40, Tonderai Naison Kaja, 34, Charles Notice, 34, Christopher Chirombe, 34, O’brien Miti, 31, Simbarashe Kumba, 24, Carlington Conselia, 28, and Oswell Tinotenda Tsikai, 29.
They were released on US$200 bail each.
The complainant in this matter is Cheng Song, also a Chinese national.
Prosecuting, Anesu Chirenje alleged that on April 17, this year, the suspects hatched a plan to kidnap Song and demand a ransom.
Acting in common purpose with one Tendai Notice, who is still at large, they went to a Chinese Restaurant in Belgravia, driving a white Toyota Fortuner and a white Toyota Belta.
Song was having his lunch with his friend Tu Muqing.
It is alleged Zairen and Gao showed Kaja, Chirombe and Miti the complainant.
The trio allegedly confronted Song and introduced themselves as police officers indicating he was under arrest.
Prosecutors allege that they did not notify him of his offence.
It is alleged that they handcuffed him and forced him into their Toyota Belta and drove away in their getaway vehicles leaving Tu Muqing behind.
Online Reporter