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Unknown men driving a Toyota GD6 kidnapp and disappear with Eqinisweni Primary School children, one escapes.

Wednesday, 12th July, 2023

MFABANTFU: In the early hours on Wednesday, a Toyota GD6 allegedly kidnapped more than four (4) Eqinisweni Primary School children, on their way to school. 

Fortunately, one (1)of the abducted children was able escape and the whereabouts of the abducted children are remained unknown.

When this Swaziland News arrived at the school on Wednesday afternoon, one of the pupils who was at the scene, when his colleagues were grabbed said the unknown men were driving a white car.

“The two (2)unknown men were driving a white car.They just grabbed them and fortunately one was able to escape," said the the pupil whose name cannot be revealed for ethical reasons.

A questionnaire was sent to Superintendent Phindile Vilakati, the Police Spokesperson, however, she had not responded at the time of compiling this report.

Reached for comments, Lot Vilakati, the Secretary of the Swaziland National Association of Teachers(SNAT) said he was trying to get hold of the Headteacher for more information about the incident before commenting.

“Let me call the school administrators first, will come back to you,” said the SNAT Secretary General.

Unknown men driving a Toyota GD6 kidnapp and disappear with Eqinisweni Primary School children, one escapes.
One of the children who witnessed the kidnapping.