Woman arrested for allegedly kidnapping new-born baby A 38-year-old woman was arrested on the 10 November 2021, by police at Embalenhle, for the alleged kidnapping of a new born baby.
According to the police report, on 28 October 2021, the suspect introduced herself to the baby's mother, at the local taxi
rank, claiming to be a social worker, who helps unemployed young mothers.
She (suspect) then sent the baby's mother to go and buy her food at a shop nearby and offered to hold the baby.
When the mother returned from the shop she found that the suspect had disappeared with her baby.
She then reported the matter to police, and an investigation into the matter was launched immediately.
Police managed to gather information and made a breakthrough, yesterday which led them to a house at Extension, 5 in Embalenhle.
They found the stolen baby inside the house with the suspect, whom they swiftly arrested and charged with kidnapping.
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