EAST LONDON - Emaan Fatima Ghumman may have been reunited with her family, but the emotional and physical scars she endured during her kidnapping may live with her for the rest of her life.
The nine-year-old's father and community leaders from Buffalo Flats in East London addressed the media on Friday following Emaan's release from captivity earlier this week.
The Pakistani girl was abducted outside of her school in full view of other pupils.
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Her father Naeem Ghumman is pleading for authorities to take kidnappings seriously.
The Buffalo Flats community is planning a protest to create more awareness around kidnappings and other crimes.
- eNCA's Ronald Masinda reports.