Cape Town – The search for a 20-year-old woman, who was accused of abducting a four-day-old infant in Gqeberha in November 2022, reportedly came to an end following her arrest on Tuesday.
According to HeraldLive, the baby boy was found safe and alive.
The mother, Noncedo Jali, gave birth in the Dora Nginza Hospital on 22 November and, following her discharge on 27 November, went to the nearby Kenako Mall to buy a few items for the baby, News24 reported.
She was accompanied by a woman posing as someone sent by Jali’s family to assist her with the baby, the report said.
In the crowded mall, the woman disappeared with the infant.
On Tuesday, the police arrested the suspect and found the baby alive.
The child is currently under the care of Social Work Services while further investigations are conducted.
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday on a kidnapping charge, and additional charges may be added.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
