Mother and children saved from ex's threats by police and NCA

A BLOEMFONTEIN mother and her two young daughters were at the centre of an Easter miracle after they were protected by guardian angels - the police and National Crime Assist (NCA), when they were rescued from the clutches of her ex-boyfriend who allegedly kidnapped them and threatened them with a sharp object.

- GENEVIEVE SERRA

According to Ben Almero, the head of NCA, the woman raised the alarm on Saturday, just before 10pm, that she and her two children were being held against their will by her alleged jealous ex-partner.

The woman and children had spent time with him over the Easter weekend, but he allegedly refused to allow them to return home. Almero told the Cape Argus their non-profit organisation networked nationwide as far as the Western Cape and jumped to the woman's aid.

The man allegedly kept them captive inside his home before forcing them into her vehicle, where he apparently kept a sharp weapon against her throat.

"He kept her hostage at first inside his home and he became aggressive according to the woman," said Almero.