MEC Masuku saddened by an incident of a kidnapped newborn baby
The hospital CCTV cameras showed a female suspect roaming in and around antennal clinic without and later was spotted exiting the maternity area caring a baby in a purplish blanket.
Gauteng Department of Health MEC, Dr Bandile Masuku says he is saddened by an incident of a kidnapped newborn baby at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.
The incident is alleged to have happened Thursday afternoon during visiting time.
The hospital CCTV cameras showed a female suspect roaming in and around antennal clinic without and later was spotted exiting the maternity area caring a baby in a purplish blanket. The suspect wearing a weave could be in her 30s was wearing blue jeans, white long sleeve top and flip-flops.
Later, the suspect was spotted with two other accomplices moving towards the ATMs where they later change the blanket.
"I am disappointed with what is appearing to be the lapse in physical security and we will leave no stone unturned in seeking answers to this. The case has already been opened with the Diepkloof police station and the CCTV footage will be handed to them", said Masuku.
"I have also met with the mother and her family and counselling will be offered. I am hopeful that the suspect will be apprehended and the child will be found unharmed", added Dr Masuku.