‘Borrowed’ Baby Found – Mom ‘Forgives’ Kidnapper

A week ago, we published a story of a missing South African baby who disappeared after the mother, 25-year-old Abongile Nojahi borrowed him to her 17-year-old neighbour who was identified as Zanele Mchunu.

Now the mother of a nine-month-old baby boy who had been missing for two weeks has reunited with her baby.

The mother of Olwethu Gift Nojahi, told News24 yesterday, 13th June that she would forgive her 17-year-old friend, who has since been arrested.

“I’m happy that my baby has been found, that’s what matters the most. I have no problem with what she did and I would definitely forgive her,” she said adding that she doesn’t know what the neighbour’s reason for disappearing with the baby was.

“The baby is back with me now,” she said.

It has been established that the neighbour had “borrowed” the baby to go to a mall on Saturday, June 3, but she never returned until she was found by police hiding.

Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said the baby was found alive on Sunday, June 11.

Gwala said the baby was first taken to a place of safety after he was found.

A suspect was arrested and charged for kidnapping after she was found from where she was hiding, Gwala said.

“She appeared in Court on Monday and court appearance results are unknown at this stage,” Gwala added.