Man who abducted nurse is jailed

Jul 21 2009

An illegal immigrant who abducted a nurse and left her tied up in the boot of her own car for 10 days has been sentenced to a minimum of eight years in jail.

Magdeline Makola, 38, spent 10 days locked in the boot before she was found dehydrated and suffering from hypothermia on Boxing Day in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, last year.

Justice Ngema, 35, was jailed for abduction and assault at the High Court in Glasgow.

He was given the eight-year jail term as well as a lifelong restriction order which will see him remain behind bars for longer if it is ruled he continues to a pose a risk after the eight years.

Judge Lord Menzies told Ngema: "It must have been incredibly uncomfortable and terrifying for her - the stuff of nightmares.

"I cannot imagine a greater disregard for another human being than the way you treated your victim."

The judge said Ngema posed a high risk to the safety of the public and imposed the order for life-long restriction.

Explaining the terms of the order, he said: "It means that you will not be released from prison until such time that the parole board of Scotland considers that it is safe for you to be released.

"It follows that you may never be released from prison."

Ngema was formally admonished on 13 other charges including theft and fraud.