Chaos erupted in Budiriro this afternoon after a suspected thief was caught attempting to kidnap a baby from a young mother near a local shopping center. Witnesses say the man grabbed the child and tried to flee, but alert residents quickly intervened, chasing him down and apprehending him before he could disappear.
The community surrounded the suspect, restraining him while calling the police, who arrived moments later to take him into custody. Residents praised each other for acting swiftly, saying if they had hesitated even for a minute, the baby could have vanished. The incident has sparked renewed calls for vigilance as cases of child kidnapping continue to rise in some Harare suburbs.
