Abducted Mbalenhle Declines To Open Police CAse

The case of the Gauteng woman, Mbalenhle Miranda Nkomo who was reportedly abducted for three days while on her way to church before being released by her captors at a petrol station, has taken a new turn. According to a recent news report, the woman has reportedly declined to open a criminal case with the police.

Her Husband, Sandile Nkomo, opened a missing person case, but the police have stated they cannot proceed with a kidnapping investigation until Mbalenhle herself lays a charge.

• The Abduction: A woman identified as Mbalenhle was allegedly abducted for three days while on her way to church.
• The Release: She was later “miraculously dumped” by her captors at a petrol station.
• Declining a Case: The most recent development, reported by Media outlets, is that Mbalenhle has declined to open a criminal case with the police.
• Family’s Position: The Sowetan report adds that Mbalenhle’s family has stated they will no longer be giving interviews to the publication on the matter.

The police department has no record of the accident on the M2 that Mbalenhle claimed had caused a traffic jam on the night of her abduction. Her church also stated that they could not find her on the CCTV footage from the service that night.

Timeline of events

• Abduction: Friday, August 1, 2025. She was allegedly taken while on her way to a midnight church prayer.
• Release: Sunday, August 3, 2025. CCTV footage from a petrol station in Turffontein, Johannesburg, shows a man calmly dumping her car at approximately 3:30 PM.
• Missing for: 3 days.