By Chisomo Phiri
Police in Blantyre are keeping in custody 21-year -old Olivia Jonas for allegedly concealing the birth of her child.
According to Chileka Police Public Relations Officer(PRO) Jonathan Phillipo, the suspect was eight months pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl at home during the night of August 1 2023.
After the child’s birth, she went to a nearby field where she buried the newborn baby.
“When her husband arrived home from work, she told him that she had a miscarriage and due to complications the suspect was experiencing, she was taken to Mlambe Hospital where she told health personnel attending to her that she had delivered a dead baby and buried her at a nearby field.
“Immediately after receiving the report from Mlambe Hospital officials, police officers from Lunzu Police Unit rushed to the hospital where they interviewed the suspect,” said Phillipo.
He said the suspect led police officers and medical officers from Kadidi Health Centre to the burial site where the baby was found alive.
Meanwhile, the suspect is admitted to Mlambe Hospital.
Jonas hails from Mjamba Village in Traditional Authority(TA) Kapeni in Blantyre District.
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