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Police search for woman spreading fake information in Doornkoop

The Mpumalanga Police are looking for a woman who sent a WhatsApp Voice Note claiming 27 children were abducted in Doornkop.

According to the SAPS record, there has never been a report previously, from any Police Station in the entire province of Mpumalanga whereby 27 children were reported missing/kidnapped/abducted.

Further than that, there is neither a record of a woman who was attacked by a mob after abduction or kidnapping of children in the area, as alluded on the audio.

It is regrettable that people make a mock out of serious issues of crime then post, share or forward such sensational content which have no basis of truth other than drawing the attention of unsuspecting and innocent citizens.

The SAPS challenge a person who recorded the said audio to come out clean and narrate the truth to the public rather than spreading a fabricated story which is presented as the truth.

The email address for Films and Publications Board where suspicious publications can be reported to, is Hotlineotline@fpb.org.za

In an instance where members of the public have valuable information about criminal activities, the SAPS doors are open and people are at liberty to remain anonymous by calling the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP.

All received information will be treated as confidential.

Currently police are definitely going after a person who had recorded and circulated the (attached) audio, which is made up of lies so that others who might consider emulating her conduct can learn a lesson.

Members of the public who knows her whereabouts are urged to come forward so that she can swiftly be brought to book.

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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