Cape Town - The UK man accused of fleeing his hometown and hiding in Constantia while facing drug charges has made a new bid for freedom as he appeals his bail outcome in the Western Cape High Court.
This was revealed in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court as Callum Gower returned for a court date, amid issues with missing documents ahead of his extradition hearing.
Gower along with his mother, Caroline Sevier, were busted by Interpol several months ago while respectively living in Constantia and Sea Point for allegedly fleeing their home in Sussex as they faced a string of drug charges.
In the extradition application, UK authorities outlined the details of the investigation into the duo.
According to a statement by the Chief Crown Prosecutor, the information compiled in the application dated back to June 2020 when a warrant of arrest was issued for Gower.
During raids on his home, police confiscated £23 075 (R545 000) in cash and drugs valued at nearly £400 000.
Both bail applications have since been denied by local courts but court proceedings were hamstrung last month after it was revealed that the affidavit which formed the basis of the arrest warrant could not be found as requested by defence lawyer, advocate Bruce Hendricks.
Hendricks said the affidavit showed that other individuals had been arrested in the UK on the mentioned charges.
“We have filed the practice note and we are waiting for a date to be set for the appeal to be heard.”
The case was postponed to August 7 to allow Gower to consult with his legal team on the contents of the affidavit.
A date for the extradition hearing has not yet been set.
Cape Argus