Harare, Zimbabwe: An unknown woman kidnapped a three-month-old baby last week. The unknown woman lured the mother into a city salon to have her hair done and ran away with the baby.
As per the investigation conducted so far, it was revealed that the mother of the baby was being guided in Glen View, Harare, by the kidnapper. The unknown woman promised the mother to take care of some of her needs and get her hair done.
Reportedly, on Sunday, the woman asked the mother to accompany her into the city to collect some cash and visit a salon with her. The mother agreed and both of them went to a salon where the woman asked the hairdresser to fix the hair of the mother and the mother took the baby with her too.
After some time, the woman received a call on her and went outside to answer it. She returned and informed the mother that she had to see someone who wanted to give her some cash and that she would be back soon.
The unknown woman asked the hairdresser to lend her US $2 and promised him that she would repay it back to him when she paid the bill for the hairdo. After which she disappeared with the baby and a report of kidnapping the baby was registered against her in the police station.
In the interrogation session, the police questioned the mother and she was unable to register the name of the unknown woman. She did not have her contact number even. After the session, the mother narrated the whole story to the cops.
The father of the baby is taking the initiative himself and circulating audio and the pictures of the child on social media platforms. He is asking everyone to inform them if anyone with the information might assist in locating the child.
The spokesperson for the Harare provincial Inspector – Luckmore Chakanza said that the case is still under investigation as the unknown woman and the baby are yet to be found.