Three kidnapped children were reunited with their family in Venda with the help of Primrose SAPS.
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The children are between the ages of 10 and 13 years old.
They were freed from Makause informal settlement. Of the three, two are boys and one girl.
Primrose SAPS corporate communications officer Sergeant Styles Maome said the suspect is accused of kidnapping his own child and his sister’s two children.
“The three children were abducted in October in a village in Venda. Three weeks ago, I received a call from an anonymous source.
“The source reported that a man impersonating a police officer lives with three children who don’t go to school,” said Moame.
“Officers were sent to investigate. The police learned that the suspect was in possession of handcuffs, a police bunny jacket and a toy gun.
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“We got in touch with social development. On March 11, we learned that the suspect may have physically abused the girl.
“She was removed from the informal settlement and taken to a place of safety. The suspect went on the run before police arrived at the house,” he said.
“The young girl told police about a school in Venda she had previously attended in the village of Mashau.
“After we contacted the police station in Venda, a school employee put us in touch with the principal. After learning about the situation he started his own investigation.
“It was reported that a kidnapping case had been opened against the suspect in Limpopo.
“A captain of the SAPS Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units (FCS) stepped in,” said Moame.
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“The suspect went to the police station on March 14 claiming he needed assistance to enrol the children in school.
He was arrested and transported to Venda to face kidnapping charges. The primary school’s principal was essential in solving this case.
“As we approach Child Protection Week we advise parents and teachers to ensure they are aware of children’s whereabouts at all times,” said Maome.
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