A 21 year-old woman was arrested in connection of attempted murder in Zeerust. North West police said the suspect allegedly attempted to kill her three day-old baby boy on Thursday.
North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “It appeared that the woman whom the family did not know that she was pregnant, delivered a baby boy without any assistance and threw the newly-born baby into a pit toilet on Thursday at Dinokana village, near Lehurutshe.
“The baby was allegedly discovered by the woman’s cousin after she saw trail of blood on the floor of the toilet. She allegedly heard the baby crying from the pit toilet and called for help.”
Mokgwabone further said the neighbours arrived and the police were called. He added that the Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS) were summoned to the scene where the newly-born baby was rescued.
“The mother and the baby were taken to hospital for medical examination. The mother was discharged from the hospital on Saturday and is expected to appear in the Lehurutshe Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
“The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident. She also commended the police and Emergency Services personnel for working together to preserve life by removing the baby alive from the pit toilet,” he said. taungdailynews@gmail.com
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
The Guardian 