12-year-old Girl Escapes From Kidnappers In Movie Style
A 12-year-old Harare girl narrowly escaped death after being kidnapped by three unknown men who were travelling in a blue Toyota Hiace vehicle. The victim was abducted at the main gate of a primary school in Eastlea, Harare.
The abductors, dragged the innocent child into their vehicle, intending to do her harm. However, the young girl managed to outsmart the kidnappers and escaped from their clutches when they parked the vehicle in the Hillside area. She hid in a nearby maize field until the coast was clear and then fled to safety.
The incident has sparked outrage among the locals, with many expressing their concerns about the safety of young children in the community. In response, the Harare police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi provided further details about the incident, stating that the kidnapping occurred at around 1 pm at the main gate of the primary school in Eastlea. He reiterated the police’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all citizens and called on the public to assist in bringing the culprits to justice.
“The victim was dragged into the suspects’ vehicle while looking for transport from school to Ruwa. The victim managed to escape and hid in a maize field after the suspects had parked the vehicle at an unknown place in Hillside.
“Anyone with information should report at any nearest police station,” he said.
This is not the first time that such an incident has occurred in the country. Last year, two men were arrested on allegations of kidnapping four pupils from Mudzonga Primary School in Mutoko. The children, who were between six and nine years old, were taken to a mountain and stripped naked. Fortunately, one of the girls managed to escape and alert her parents, leading to the rescue of the other children. The perpetrators were later arrested and charged with kidnapping and other related offenses.