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KwaZulu-Natal: Teenager, woman arrested for alleged kidnap of a 4-day old baby boy

In KwaZulu, a teenager and a woman have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 4-day-old boy in Umzimkhulu who has been rescued in KwaZulu-Natal . 

Report gathered says the four days old infant was whisked away from the mother by a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman who offered the mother a lift from hospital to her home.

However, Police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, revealed that the pair had befriended the mother on Monday when she was discharged from hospital in Umzimkhulu after giving birth to a baby boy.

“An intensive investigation led the team of investigating officers to Mfulamahle Location where the two females and baby were found. The suspects were immediately arrested.”

Gwala, hinted that the baby was taken to hospital for a medical check-up.