Gauteng Woman Appears in Court for Selling Her 2-Year-Old Son, Lying to Police
A woman has appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court facing serious charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and providing false information to the police. The case centers around allegations that she sold her two-year-old son and staged a fake kidnapping.
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Gauteng Woman Appears in Court for Selling Her 2-Year-Old Son
The charges stem from an incident on November 10, when the mother allegedly sold her son, Kutlwano, to unidentified individuals. Three days later, on November 13, she reportedly filed a false police report, claiming that her son had been kidnapped by three men driving a silver-grey Polo in Boipatong, Gauteng.
“The mother claimed her son was abducted, but police investigations revealed that she had fabricated the story,” said Lumka Mahanjana, spokesperson for the Gauteng National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
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Confession and Arrest
After further questioning, the woman confessed to faking the kidnapping. She was arrested on November 19 and has remained in custody since then. Despite ongoing police efforts, the child’s whereabouts remain unknown.
“The mother admitted to making up the kidnapping story. Authorities are still searching for the child, and investigations continue,” added Mahanjana.
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Next Steps in the Case
The court has postponed the case to November 29 for a possible bail application. However, the State has confirmed its intention to oppose bail. The woman’s identity has been withheld to protect the child involved.