Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her lawyer Machini Motloung. Image via Twitter @Am_Blujay/ @AphumeleleMdla2.
‘Unacceptable’: Dr Nandipha and lawyer refused direct contact?
Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer, Machini Motloung says he has allegedly been restricted direct access to his client even after she fainted.
Dr Nandipha Magudumana and her lawyer Machini Motloung. Image via Twitter @Am_Blujay/ @AphumeleleMdla2.
Doctor Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer Machini Motloung says he is restricted from having direct access to his client who recently fainted in police custody this morning, Wednesday 11 October.
DR NANDIPHA’S LAWYER SAYS HE’S RESTRICTED DIRECT CONTACT WITH MAGUDUMANA
Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s lawyer, Machini Motloung confirmed that his client fainted in custody of the police this morning and is currently held in a basement at the Park Road Police Station holding cells. He says the conditions in which she’s kept are truly “appalling”. Motloung added that he had gone to see Magudumana after he was notified that she was not feeling well, however, was refused access to speak to her face-to-face.
“You are told your client has fainted and then you are refused direct access to see her. She is down in the police cells, in the basement. She’s on the floor. The conditions are appalling,” Motloung said.
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“I couldn’t get any interaction. I haven’t spoken to her today. I wanted to speak to her [but] I was told the only way to speak to her is through the glass. It is just unacceptable,” Magudumana’s lawyer added.
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