{{Residents of Ntunga cell, Mwurire sector in Rwamagana district, on September 16 woke-up to a shock after a woman in the area gave birth and threw the toddler in a pit latrine.}}
Claire Tuyisenge, 31, who is currently in police custody, allegedly gave birth to a baby girl and dumper it in a pit at night.
She is detained at Musha police post. Police said she will be charged with infanticide.
Infanticide, which is the killing of a biological or adopted child, is punishable with a life sentence under article 143 of the penal code.
The body of the tot was retrieved and taken to Rwamagana hospital for post-mortem.
Police also dismissed claims by the suspect, who alleged that she had just gone to ease herself, when the incident happened.
“This is a planned and shameful crime of killing own baby,” Supt. Emmanuel Karuranga, the Eastern region police spokesperson, said.
He advised girls to have protected sex, if they cannot abstain, and to plan when to have a child.
“Killing own baby is not the solution. If one can’t support the unplanned pregnancy, why can’t they seek support rather than committing such a sinful and unlawful act,” he questioned.
source:RNP
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