A 17-year-old mother from Dhiriza Village in Mataga Mberengwa, stoned her three-weeks-old baby to death and dumped the lifeless body in a nearby bush.
Midlands acting provincial police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende confirmed the incident which happened close to Mataga growth point in Mberengwa.
“The teen mother took the infant into a bush close to Mataga growth point and laid its head on a rock before smashing the infant with a stone all over her body. She then wrapped the baby by a plastic bag and dumped it.
“The mother went on to make a bogus kidnap report at Mataga Police Station that a stranger came to her home, aggressively snatched the infant from her and ran way,” said Mukwende.
After further interrogations by the police, she confessed to killing the baby in the grisly manner and led the police to where the body was dumped.
She told the police the father of the baby was not able to provide for the family so she could not properly take care of the baby.
The police took the corpse to Msume Hospital Mortuary for a post mortem.
Tell zim
Morocco was stunningly awarded the Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday by appeals judges that overturned Senegal's victory… Read More
Orlando Pirates dropped points after a 1-1 draw with Siwelele this weekend. As a result,… Read More
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has urged patience and composure after the club’s poor run… Read More
Kaizer Chiefs have suffered a major setback with two experienced players injured. Both Brandon Petersen… Read More
Premier Soccer League giants Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly set their sights on Nigeria international goalkeeper… Read More
Kaizer Chiefs’ preparations for the Soweto Derby were severely disrupted before kick-off, a reality that… Read More