The case involving the UK mother and son accused of avoiding drug dealing charges has hit a snag.
According to State prosecutor advocate Robin Lewis, the affidavit which formed the basis for Callum Gower and his mother Caroline Sevier’s arrests earlier this year could not be found.
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The duo allegedly fled their Sussex home earlier this year in the wake of drug charges that date back to 2014. They were accused of running drug dens in Hastings. Raids at Gower’s home resulted in the confiscation of £23 075 (about R536 400) in cash and drugs worth £400 000.
Another raid at Sevier’s home revealed a stash of hidden drugs, including dagga, MDMA and cocaine.
Earlier this year, Gower was arrested in Constantia and Sevier at her home in Sea Point.
They appeared in the Wynberg and Cape Town Magistrates’ Courts, respectively and their bail applications were opposed.
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Both are being held in Pollsmoor Prison while the court case continues.
Gower’s defence lawyer, advocate Bruce Hendricks, said Gower claimed that UK authorities did not have ‘real’ evidence against him.
On Friday, State prosecutor advocate Robin Lewis said he inquired about some important documents needed to address their extradition. ‘To my surprise this morning, our office had not responded to Mr Hendricks’ correspondence regarding dates and a pertinent issue to our office and myself was the question regarding the warrant of the arrest, only authorised by a magistrate who is presented with an affidavit by the person seeking the warrant of arrest and in this case, Interpol.’
Hendricks could not provide instructions on the extradition inquiry without all the documentation, according to IOL.
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