January 12, 2022 20:17 PM
South African Parliament building arson suspect Zandiray Maffey appears in court today
[China News Agency]On the evening of January 11, local time in South Africa, the Cape Town District Court of South Africa confirmed that the suspect in the arson case of the South African Parliament Building, Zandi Ray Maffei, appeared in court on the same day. In addition to the original arson, theft and other charges, He was also charged with engaging in terrorist activities.
On January 2, local time in South Africa, a fire broke out at the South African Parliament Building, and then the building experienced several resurgences and was seriously damaged. The damage to the building caused by the fire was very serious, especially the oldest part of the top floor of the Capitol was burned, which is difficult and expensive to repair in the short term.
After the disaster, 49-year-old Zandi Ray Maffei was arrested by the police following being found with various Capitol items in his possession. He briefly appeared in court on January 4. Due to the need for additional evidence, the court announced that Maffei would have to appear in court once more on January 11. During the examination, the results showed that Maffei suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
The Cape Town District Court revealed that following the trial on the same day, the court decided that the next trial of Maffei will be held on February 11 this year. During this period, the suspect will continue to be detained and will be sent to a designated medical institution for psychiatric examination. Determine if he is truly mentally ill and fit to stand trial.
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