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Posted to the web: 29/12/2008 23:43:21
A SOUTH African man on Monday appeared in a British court accused of attempting to murder a nurse who was found locked in the boot of her own car.

Justice Ngema, 35, appeared in private at Linlithgow Sheriff Court charged with attempting to murder Magdeline Makola, also a South African national.

The 38-year-old nurse, of Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland, is recovering in hospital after being found on Boxing Day, 11 days after she went missing.

Ngema, who lives in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, made no plea or declaration during the brief hearing, and was remanded in custody.

Ms Makola had not been seen since she left work at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on December 15.

Concerns were initially raised when she failed to turn up for her shift on December 18 and she was reported missing.

An investigation was launched and Ms Makola was discovered by police in the red Vauxhall Astra in Airdrie on December 26.

Lothian and Borders Police said Ms Makola had been left "severely traumatised" and could have been locked in the boot for up to 10 days.

She is being treated in Monklands Hospital in Lanarkshire, where she is said to be in a stable condition.

Ngema is due to appear in court again on Tuesday, January 6. - PA
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