HOW COPS TRACKED BABY MOGAMAT'S KIDNAPPER

Mother rejoices as 12-day-old son is safely recovered in Mitchells Plain

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE and ROBIN-LEE FRANCKE

"I CANNOT express it but I am overjoyed. I am at ease.

These were the words of Imaan Sharmar, 25, who was reunited with her 12-day-old son, baby Mogamat Imaad Sharmar, after he was rescued from the clutches of his alleged kidnapper on Monday in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain.

Police have confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old woman.

At their home in Strandfontein yesterday, the family could not stop cuddling the little boy as relief filled the air.

Sharmar, 25, said she could not stop holding her second-born, and gazing into his eyes.

Sharmar also confirmed her son was dressed in the same vest she put on for him on Saturday, but the other clothing must have been new clothing that the woman bought for him.

The little boy's sister, Inarah, was also happy to see her brother.

Provincial police spokesperson, Captain Frederick van Wyk, confirmed the safe recovery of the baby on Monday.

He said a multidisciplinary crime combating team, comprising the Provincial Organised Crime: Anti-Kidnapping Investigation, Crime Intelligence, Bellville Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit, worked tirelessly since a case of kidnapping was registered with Bellville SAPS on Saturday.