North West: Suspect arrested for alleged kidnapping of a three-year-old boy Potc…

North West: Suspect arrested for alleged kidnapping of a three-year-old boy

Potchefstroom: The Klerksdorp Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) arrested a 46-year-old man for the alleged kidnapping of a three-year-old Ongezwa Mthimkhulu on Saturday, 1 September 2018. Mthimkhulu went missing on Friday, 24 August 2018 from Bright Angels Pre-School in Kanana. It is alleged that the boy’s mother dropped him at the pre-school, but was informed later the same day when she went to fetch the child that he was already collected.

A case of kidnapping was registered at Kanana Police station. The suspect was then traced and arrested. He appeared before the Orkney Magistrates’ Court today, 3 September 2018, for kidnapping of Ongezwa, who is still missing. The suspect will remain in custody until his next court appearance on Monday, 10 September 2018 for a formal bail application.

Ongezwa was wearing a red and black long sleeve jersey, navy blue and white t-shirt, black denim and white and black tekkies at the time of his appearance.

Anyone with information that can assist in the successful tracing of Ongezwa is requested to contact the investigating officer, Sergeant Tume Seteemane at (018) 464 5397 / 082 568 6909 / 082 568 6384. #CrimeStop

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