Nine-Day-Old Baby Abducted at Mall in Cape Town
- A nine-day-old baby named Mogamat Imaad Sharmar was kidnapped while at Middestad Mall in Bellville, Cape Town, on Saturday, 28 June 2025.
- The abduction occurred after Mogamat’s mother, Imaan Sharmar, left him in the care of a woman she trusted while she went to the bathroom feeling unwell.
- Police have initiated a kidnapping investigation led by the Bellville unit specializing in family violence, child protection, and sexual crimes, and are encouraging the public to come forward with any information that could aid the inquiry.
- At the time he was reported missing, baby Mogamat was covered with a blue cloth and has distinctive brown eyes and fair skin; Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a police spokesperson, confirmed that investigators are diligently pursuing all available leads in the matter.
- The case raised concerns about possible calculated abductions involving impersonation of sponsors, highlighting risks such as illegal adoptions and prompting warnings to protect personal information on social media.
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