Hunt for woman who kidnapped newborn in Durban
A manhunt has been launched for a woman involved in the alleged kidnapping of a six-day-old baby boy.
On Monday, the mother of the baby left King Edward hospital and while waiting for the bus, she was approached by another woman who befriended her.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says the woman, believed to be in her thirties, offered to buy the mother groceries after she learned that she was unemployed.
"They went to a shop at which point the unknown woman gave the complainant cash to purchase something for the baby.
"The woman informed the baby’s mother to leave the baby with her whilst she proceeded to purchase the required items. The complainant left her baby with the woman, who stood outside the shop.
"After a few minutes, the mother of the child returned from the shop and discovered that the woman had disappeared with the infant. A case of kidnapping was opened for investigation."
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