Search continues for kidnapped Durban school boy
Updated | By Andrew Robertson
Police say 17-year-old Mmeli Ngcobo from Newlands West was taken on Monday.
He was apparently accused of stealing his classmate's cell phone last week.
The classmate is said to have not reported the alleged theft to the principal - but told his parents.
It’s alleged the parents arrived at the school and confronted Mmeli.
KZN SAPS spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele says Mmeli was given until Monday to return the phone.
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"On the same Monday, after school had finished, the classmate and two adult males in a gold or silver Mercedes Benz approached Mmeli Ngcobo and slapped him a few times and forced him into the vehicle."
"The vehicle drove off into the direction of Castle Hill Drive. The registration number of the vehicle is unknown at this stage."
One arrest has been made in regards to the alleged kidnapping however, the kidnapped child has not been found.
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