By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
26 November 2024- A woman (32) briefly appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Monday for human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery and making a false statement to the police. The charges stem from allegations that, on 10 November 2024, the mother sold her two-year-old son to unidentified individuals.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said, on 13 November 2024, the woman allegedly reported a false case to the police, claiming that her son had been kidnapped by unknown men in a vehicle.
“During the police investigation, it was uncovered that the kidnapping claim was false. The woman later confessed to fabricating the story. She was subsequently arrested on 19 November 2024 and has been in custody since her arrest.
“The whereabouts of the child remains unknown, and police efforts to locate him are ongoing. The case has been postponed to 29 November 2024 for a possible bail application and the state intends to oppose her release on bail,” she said.
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