Woman kills newborn baby
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer
A HORRIFIC case of infanticide led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly buried a newborn baby girl in a shallow pit.
In a statement, police said Betty Tagu (24) was arrested on 10 January 2024 at a house in Magaya Village, Chief Mazvihwa, Zvishavane.
The body of the infant awaits postmortem at Zvishavane District Hospital mortuary.
“ZRP reports that Betty Tagu (24) was arrested on 10/01/24 in connection with a case of infanticide which occurred at a house in Magaya Village, Chief Mazvihwa, Zvishavane. The suspect allegedly wrapped a newly born baby girl with a towel and buried it in a shallow pit.”
“The body of the infant was taken to Zvishavane District Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem,” reads the statement.
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