Police hunt for pair over Newlands East teenâs kidnapping By Nonhlanhla Hlatshwayo DURBAN - POLICE are searching for two people who could have information regarding the kidnapping of Newlands East teenager Mmeli Ngcobo. Mmeli, 16, was allegedly kidnapped outside his school in Newlands East early this year. At the time, police said it was alleged that on February 17, Mmeli took a cellphone belonging to his classmate. Police said his classmateâs parents came to the school and gave Mmeli until February 22 to return it. On February 22, after school, Mmeli was allegedly approached by two men in a Mercedes-Benz and forced into the vehicle.