A month later, teenager kidnapped in Newcastle remains missing

After a month of frantic searching, investigations into the disappearance of an 18-year-old boy abducted along Allen Street in Newcastle are still ongoing.

Amahle Mpila was kidnapped on April 29, 2024after being violently attacked by a group of unknown suspects.

Although details of the attack remain unclear, Amahle managed to escape and was trying to reach Newcastle Police Station for help.

According to a Newcastle News report on May 2, 2024As Amahle was heading to the Newcastle SAPS, a drifter met him and tried to help him. Despite the vagrant's efforts, four armed men approached them on Allen Street, forced Amahle into a vehicle and sped off.

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Following the incident, Belinda Ellor from the Newcastle Community Policing Forum (CPF) explained that law enforcement and Newcastle CPF were relentlessly searching for Amahle.

“He has not yet been found and further investigations are underway,” she stressed, noting that law enforcement and the Newcastle CPF are leaving no stone unturned to find the teenager.

As the search continues, anyone with information on the whereabouts of Amahle Mpila is asked to contact the following numbers:

• President of the Newcastle CPF – Ismaeel Dhalech: 072 136 7677
• Newcastle CPF Assistant Secretary – Belinda Ellor: 071 404 3575

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