By Chisomo Phiri
Malawi Police in Dowa are keeping in custody a 30-year-old woman, identified as Susan Ndizo, on allegation that she attempted to conceal the birth of her child.
Ndizo was arrested a few days after police launched a manhunt for her as she was on the run.
Dowa police station Public Relations Officer(PRO) Alice Sitima said police received a tip-off from Rose Jaison, who heard the cry of a newborn baby, and knowing the status of the suspect, who was seen pregnant, she was sure that she was delivering.
“When she went out of her house to assist, she noticed that the sound was coming from her toilet and upon entering the toilet, she found the suspect busy throwing bricks into the latrine with the intent of killing the child.
“When the suspect saw Jaison, she immediately escaped,” she said.
She said however, the matter was reported at Matowe Police Unit where Police and medical practitioners visited the scene of crime.
Upon demolishing the toilet, the baby boy was found alive and taken to Dowa District Hospital for medical attention.
According to Sitima, the suspect will soon appear in court to answer changes levelled against her.
Ndizo hails from Chiponde village, Traditional Authority(TA) Mkukula in Dowa district.
