KZN child returned after being taken during hijacking

A social worker was robbed and a five-year-old girl taken during the incident in northern KZN.

A young child was returned to the Department of Social Development in Greytown after being caught up during a hijacking at KwaMaphumulo, in northern KZN, yesterday.

According to a statement by the department, the incident took place at 20:40 while a social worker was driving a state vehicle.

“The social worker was in the company of a five-year-old girl, who she was going to drop off at a social department home.

“The hijackers made off with the child on board,” said the statement.

More details surrounding the child’s safe return has not been made known.

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