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The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir will be moved from prison to a medical facility.
Judge Ramarumo Monama made the ruling today following an urgent application by the Czech fugitive who was arrested on Friday on charges of kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He heard evidence from Krejcir's doctor who said he could suffer renal failure if he did not get medical attention.
The doctor also said that Krejcir has suffered injuries that were consistent with those of someone who had been assaulted.
The State also called its own doctor who said he had observed injuries on Krejcir's wrists, which could have been caused by the
handcuffs.
Monama told the court it was not up to him to rule on how Krejcir sustained the injuries, but he had to determine whether he was to be moved to a medical facility.
The State had argued that Krejcir could receive medical attention in jail.
Earlier, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate said it was investigating Krejcir's assault claims.
Meanwhile, another case had been set down for Krejcir and another person at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Alberton, also on Monday.
The two were to face charges of attempted murder and kidnapping relating to an incident in June.
Court was cleared of media with the prosecutor saying this was for security reasons.
