Alleged baby snatcher Sameemah Jacobs granted R4,000 bail

CAPE TOWN - Alleged baby snatcher Sameemah Jacobs has been granted R4,000 bail.

Jacobs allegedly pretended to be three different people in her plot to abduct a nine-day-old baby, Imaad Sharmar, from his mother in Middestad Mall in Bellville a month ago.

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She faces charges of kidnapping and defeating the ends of justice for allegedly abducting baby Imaad.

Jacobs was deemed fit to be granted bail in Bellville Magistrates Court on Monday.

The magistrate, who has asked not to be named due to safety concerns, detailed the State and defence's arguments before making his ruling.

State prosecutor, Simon Salaahuddeen, argued that Jacobs could intimidate the baby's mother, Imaan Sharmar, and other witnesses if she was released on bail.

The magistrate told the court it was his view that there's less of a chance of Jacobs interfering with witnesses, as they have already given police their statements.

He said the defence also provided exceptional circumstances for Jacobs's release on bail by arguing that she had a minor child who needed parental care.

After Jacobs was granted bail, the matter was postponed to 15 October for further investigation.