'Hijacker' asks court's help
19/06/2006 11:29  - (SA)  

Want to know more? Answerit can help.

MP tells of hijack drama 'This situation ended well' Man to appear for plane hijack Cops worse than hijack drama Man wanted to redirect flight Hijack drama: No terror link SAA hijacking attempt: Man held SAA flight in attempted hijacking

Cape Town - A Zimbabwean student, Tinashe Rioga, 21, appeared briefly in the Bellville magistrate's court on Monday in connection with an alleged aircraft hijacking attempt.

Rioga was allegedly overpowered by fellow passengers on board a domestic flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg on Saturday.

In court, Rioga said he would like the court to assist him in initially applying for legal aid.

"My family will finalise arrangements," he said.

Rioga, who allegedly wielded a syringe during the incident, faces a charge of contravening aviation regulations in that he attempted "to seize (an) aircraft in flight".

He also faces a charge of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

Magistrate David Tomisi postponed the matter to June 26 for further bail information.

Rioga was remanded in the Bellville South police cells.

- SAPA

What is this? Yahoo Digg Del.icio.us Facebook Brought to you by OUTsurance Car Insurance
	News24 Headlines on your Facebook profile		News24 on mobile