12 South African pilots who were detained in Namibia are considering suing the country's government for unlawful arrest, it was reported.
"The group believe the harsh and vindictive treatment experienced over several days was unwarranted. The group were denied due process, were unlawfully arrested and regarded as criminals," their spokesman Ron Weissenberg told The Cape Times.
He told the newspaper the group would report the incident to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, which administers the International Civil Aviation Organisation and international aviation treaties.
The pilots and eight passengers left South Africa on April 27 on a 16-day trip across Botswana and Namibia.
The pilots were arrested at Ondangwa Airport on May 4, apparently because their flight documents were not in order. They were released early the next morning.
Fresh charges were then laid against them, but they were not re-arrested.
They each paid a R400 fine, acquired the correct documentation and returned home on Thursday.
SA pilots may sue for false arrest
12 South African pilots who were detained in Namibia are considering suing the country's government for unlawful arrest, it was reported.
"The group believe the harsh and vindictive treatment experienced over several days was unwarranted. The group were denied due process, were unlawfully arrested and regarded as criminals," their spokesman Ron Weissenberg told The Cape Times.
He told the newspaper the group would report the incident to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, which administers the International Civil Aviation Organisation and international aviation treaties.
The pilots and eight passengers left South Africa on April 27 on a 16-day trip across Botswana and Namibia.
The pilots were arrested at Ondangwa Airport on May 4, apparently because their flight documents were not in order. They were released early the next morning.
Fresh charges were then laid against them, but they were not re-arrested.
They each paid a R400 fine, acquired the correct documentation and returned home on Thursday.
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