Alleged child sex ring kingpin Gerhard Ackerman nabbed after skipping court

  • 📰 TimesLIVE
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 20 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 59%

Law Law Headlines News

Alleged child sex ring kingpin Andre Gerhard Ackerman, who failed to appear in court on Thursday, was arrested on Sunday.

Ackerman, who is facing 740 charges ranging from rape, attempted murder, distribution of child porn, and human trafficking of minor children for sexual exploitation, failed to appear in the Johannesburg high court on Thursday citing ill health.

State advocate Valencia Dube approached the court with an urgent application on Saturday to have Ackerman's bail revoked after his failure to comply with the court order to furnish the state with a doctor's note on Friday. The director of public prosecutions in Johannesburg Andrew Chauke thanked the public for its vigilance that led to the apprehension of Ackerman.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 28. in LAW

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Alleged child sex ring leader Gerhard Ackerman fugitive after skipping court on 740 charges‘These young boys were allegedly sexually groomed, raped and exposed to pornographic material,’ said the NPA. Can’t take our law’s seriously when an alleged pedophile with 740 charges is allowed out on ONLY R6000 bail. Is this all these abused children are worth?
Source: TheSAnews - 🏆 25. / 59 Read more »

Child trafficking suspect Gerhard Ackerman skips trial, sought by policeGerhard Ackerman, who is currently on trial for 704 charges of rape and distribution child pornography and human trafficking, is being sought by SA police after he allegedly sold his movable property before he disappeared. Hunt him down! Find him!
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

Child trafficking suspect Gerhard Ackerman skips trial, sought by policeChild trafficking suspect Gerhard Ackerman skips trial, sought by police: Gerhard Ackerman, who is currently on trial for 704 charges of rape and distribution child pornography and human trafficking, is being sought by SA police after he allegedly sold… Why do they give bail to a piece of human garbage like this, this thing did horrendous crimes against children , he should stop smoking forever , how did a judge determine that R6000 will secure his court appearance , he should never have walked out of court never. How do they give Ackerman bail at R6000 when he is up to answer for 704 cases of child porn, trafficking children etc. Talk about a useless justice system.
Source: SABreakingNews - 🏆 41. / 51 Read more »