By Obakeng Maje
Griekwastad- Georgina Precious Rooibaatjie,33 was found guilty in the Northern Cape High court for the murder of her new born baby, police said.
In September 2011, the accused was at her home in Matlhomola Township in Griekwastad when she gave birth to a baby boy. She put the infant in a full bucket of water with the intention of drowning him.
“She thereafter took the baby out of the water and once again tried to kill him by flushing him down the toilet. When all her attempts failed, she placed the infant in a plastic bag and shoved him under her bed” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

On the 4 September 2011, the Griekwastad police followed up on information relating to a nasty odour coming from the house. Upon further investigation, police found the badly decomposed baby under the bed. Post mortem revealed that the child died of multiple injuries and not of the drowning.

“The accused was released and was warned to appear for the sentencing on the 5 December 2013. She was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment of which 4 years was suspended. She will effectively serve 8 years in prison’ Kock said.

Kock said the SAPS in the Northern Cape welcome the sentencing.
“Sentences such as these, augurs very well for the police because it shows that through dedication and relentless pursuit, our war against crimes against women and children can be won” he outlines.-TDN
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