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Premature Babies Stolen from Eastern Cape Hospital Reunited with Mothers

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A dramatic turn of events unfolded on Wednesday afternoon when two women, aged 25 and 26, were arrested for stealing two premature babies from their incubators at the Dora Nginza Hospital neonatal ward. The babies, who had been safely returned to the police, will now be reunited with their mothers. The incident sparked a frantic search throughout Tuesday night, with a police officer eventually spotting the two women with the babies near the hospital. The suspects will appear in the New Brighton Magistrates' Court this week.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two premature babies were stolen from their incubators at the Dora Nginza Hospital neonatal ward on Tuesday night.
  • The babies were found and safely returned to the police after a police officer spotted the two women with the babies near the hospital.
  • The suspects, aged 25 and 26, will appear in the New Brighton Magistrates' Court this week.
  • An investigation into the babies' disappearance will take place, and the Department of Health will not give further information.
  • A new security measure was brought in after a similar incident in 2012, requiring moms and newborns to be given identical armbands.
  • The security firm contracted by the hospital, Silver Security Solutions, is being questioned about why a large bag seen on CCTV footage was not searched when the suspects left the hospital.

Statistics:

  • Two premature babies were stolen from their incubators at the Dora Nginza Hospital neonatal ward.
  • The babies were aged [no specific age mentioned in the article, but described as "premature"].
  • The suspects, aged 25 and 26, will appear in the New Brighton Magistrates' Court this week.
  • The incident occurred on Tuesday night, with the babies being safely returned to the police on Wednesday afternoon.

Sources:

  • "Eastern Cape Department of Health"
  • "Police Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg"
  • "Acting Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo"
  • "Sizwe Kupelo, spokesperson for Eastern Cape health MEC Ntandokazi Capa"
  • "Department communications director Siyanda Manana"
  • "Daily Maverick"

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