Three of the four people charged with abducting and torturing a woman in central Wellington have pleaded not guilty to the crime.
Name suppression remains for the two women, who police charged with kidnapping after a two-month-long investigation. However, suppression has been lifted for the two men also charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
They are 30-year-old Willie Bentley and Samuel Gray, 27. The former is also charged with unlawfully possessing a firearm and has not yet entered a plea.
Police allege the four abducted a woman in the early hours of Wednesday, March 13. She was hospitalised several days later with multiple injuries, including a severed finger.
At the time of the arrests, police also seized a number of vehicles. They said their inquiries into what had occurred were ongoing.
All four of the accused are set to reappear for a case review hearing on August 8.
Police say a fifth person, a woman, appeared in court last Friday over the incident and was remanded on bail to July 25.
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