Two women in Gasabo district have been arrested in connection with killing a newborn baby.
The mother of the baby Jeanne Icyoribera 43 is accused of killing her own baby with the help of Jeanne Nzamukosha 26.
The incident happened on Wednesday at Masoro cell, Ndera sector and the two suspects are detained at Ndera Police post pending investigations. Both suspects are residents of Huye district.
The body of the murdered baby was taken to Kibagabaga Hospital for postmortem.
Police sources say Nzamukosha ex husband Theoneste Mwumvaneza arrived at their former home to visit his pregnant ex wife but was surprised to find out that she was not pregnant.
They later became suspicous and Mwumvaneza immediately informed the local patrol team, neighbours and Police.
Neighbors further attested to the fact that Nzamukosha had not attended pre-natal checkups and had evaded health workers from time to time.
If found guilty, the two suspects are likely to face between 2 and 5 years in jail subject to article 325 of the Rwandan penal code.
Police spokesperson Supt. Theos Badege condemned the crime as unacceptable; “It beats my understanding why a mother would get involved in the murder of her own child.”
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