Man remanded over nurse abduction

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Justice Ngema, 35, appeared in private at Linlithgow Sheriff Court charged with attempting to murder Magdeline Makola.

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

Ngema, originally from South Africa but living 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 the South African-born nurse 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.