Beitbridge Bureau Chief
A dog carrying the decomposing head of an infant led to the discovery of a dumped newborn baby in a pit in West Nicholson last Thursday.
Police have arrested 19-year-old Thubelihle Sibanda of Zimcam Compound for allegedly dumping her baby.
It is understood that Sibanda gave birth to a boy on July 18.
Police believe she threw the baby in a pit soon afterwards.
The corpse was found four days later when a dog was seen carrying the infant’s head.
Members of the community made a police report leading to Sibanda’s arrest.
The body was taken to Gwanda Provincial Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
Acting police spokesman for Matabeleland South Sergeant Thabani Mkwananzi confirmed the arrest and said the suspect was assisting them with investigations.
published by, The Herald 31 July 2010
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