Elderly couple arrested in Melkbosstrand for attempting to 'buy a child'
Two senior citizens were arrested in Melkbosstrand for attempting to buy a child, following a report from a babysitter.
In a disturbing case of alleged human trafficking, police in South Africa have arrested an elderly couple in Melkbosstrand. The incident allegedly unfolded in Table View on Tuesday afternoon, where the suspects approached a babysitter and a young child, offering to purchase the child.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) received a tip-off and launched an investigation. An all-points bulletin was issued in response to the claims, leading to the apprehension of a 75-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman in Melkbosstrand on Tuesday at around 2:30 pm.
Colonel Andrè Traut, a spokesperson for the provincial police, confirmed the details of the case. He stated that the suspects are currently under investigation for charges of human trafficking and attempted kidnapping. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information may be released as the situation unfolds and more details become available.
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