In a shocking case that has garnered widespread attention in Egypt, a 56-year-old woman named Ayida A. has been arrested and charged with kidnapping a 7-year-old girl named Nanda R. in Cairo in 2014. The kidnapper allegedly told the child that her parents had died in a car accident and that she was her father's wife. The child was then taken to the kidnapper's home, where she was kept captive for 12 years.
According to the investigation, the kidnapper, Ayida A., had a plan to kidnap the child by deceiving her. She met the child on the street and told her that her parents had died in a car accident. The kidnapper then claimed to be the child's father's wife and told her that her family had asked her to live with her. The child, who was only 7 years old at the time, was easily deceived and taken to the kidnapper's home.
The kidnapper kept the child captive for 12 years, during which time she was subjected to physical and emotional abuse. The child was forced to live under an assumed identity, "Fatima B.," and was prevented from seeing her parents or attending school. The kidnapper also forged official documents, including a national ID card, to keep the child's true identity hidden.
The case was uncovered when the child, now 19 years old, began to suspect that something was not right. She discovered that her national ID card was not genuine, which led her to question her identity and the circumstances of her past. The child's father, Ramadan R., was able to identify her through a photograph and confirmed that she was his daughter who had gone missing in 2014.
The investigation revealed that the kidnapper had also enlisted the help of another woman, Mi B., 29 years old, who had assisted her in obtaining a fake birth certificate and national ID card for the child. The two women were arrested and charged with kidnapping, forgery, and other crimes.
The case has sparked widespread outrage in Egypt, with many calling for stricter laws to prevent such crimes. The accused, Ayida A., has been sentenced to life imprisonment, but she has appealed the verdict. The case is set to be reviewed by a higher court on October 17.
The child's ordeal has left her with deep emotional scars, but she is now receiving support from her family and authorities. The case serves as a reminder of the need for vigilance and cooperation to prevent such crimes and protect vulnerable individuals, especially children.
Key points
- The kidnapper, Ayida A., told the child that her parents had died in a car accident and kept her captive for 12 years.
- The child was forced to live under an assumed identity and was prevented from seeing her parents or attending school.
- The case was uncovered when the child began to suspect that something was not right and discovered that her national ID card was not genuine.
