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A mother charged for kidnapping and killing her 6-year-old daughter in KwaZulu Natal is expected to apply for bail.
The Zimbabwean national, 42-year-old Fungai Nyamadzawo was charged with murder, defeating the ends of justice, kidnapping and perjury last week.
This is after her daughter's body, Alexia was recovered during an extensive search in canefields in Rietvlei, north of Durban.
Police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker said the suspect had reported the alleged kidnapping to police.
She claimed that she had been driving in Glendale Road when she slowed down at a speed bump. According to her, an unknown person snatched the child from the back seat.
She told police that she also had her 14-year-old child in the car at the time.
She was arrested after being linked to the murder.
Nyamadzawo remains in police custody and is expected to apply for bail at the Umhlali Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
