Mbalenhle “Miranda” Nkomo from Windmill Park set out for a peaceful midnight church service in Newtown, Johannesburg — but mysteriously vanished en route, sparking a social media frenzy and a citywide search party.

The twist? After a nail-biting wait, Miranda was found alive and well, casually dropped off at a petrol station by her would-be kidnappers themselves.

According to her account, the men apparently lost their cool when the car’s tracker went AWOL. Instead of a quick snatch-and-grab, she was involuntarily treated to a scenic road trip — a round trip, no less — from Joburg to KwaZulu-Natal and back over the weekend.

The kidnappers soon realized their “target” was a case of mistaken identity: wrong woman, wrong car, wrong adventure. So, in a plot twist worthy of a dark comedy, they ditched both Miranda and her vehicle.

Despite the ordeal — including a fast from Friday to Sunday — Miranda was physically unharmed, though understandably shaken and famished.

Her husband shared, “They were definitely after someone driving a similar car. She hadn’t eaten in days but thankfully came through safe.”

Meanwhile, the police have launched an investigation, dusting the car for fingerprints and trying to piece together this bewildering puzzle.

So, what do you think? Is this a genuine mix-up or is there more to this midnight mystery? Regardless, one thing’s clear: thank heavens she’s safe and sound!

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