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Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Online Reporter

POLICE have arrested a Bulawayo couple for terminating a pregnancy with the assistance of a medical doctor.

In their twitter page, police said the pair visited a private doctor, who is still at large, on September 30 and were given some pills which the woman took to terminate her pregnancy.

“The ZRP is investigating a case of unlawful termination of pregnancy in which a Bulawayo woman (20) conspired with her boyfriend (27) to terminate a pregnancy. The two visited a private doctor, who is still at large, and were given some pills on 30 September 2021.

“After taking the pills the woman’s condition deteriorated resulting in her discharging a foetus in a plastic bucket. Police has since arrested the two suspects,” said the police.

@DubeMatutu