{{Police in Muhanga District is holding Ndagijimana Emerithe 17 for allegedly dumping her newborn baby in a pit latrine.}}
The incidence happened at Nyabinoni sector in Muhanga district. Ndagijimana was still living with her parents when she became pregnant but avoided being noticed and also denied being pregnant whenever her mother inquired.
However, one morning, the mother went to the latrine and heard a baby crying from the pit and suspected the daughter to have given birth.
She later went to the daughters bedroom and foundout that indeed she had given birth and later alerted neighbours that retrieved the body of the baby.
Ndagijimana was later rushed to Kabgayi hospital for urgent medical attention.
Police says, Ndagijimana will receive medical care and that after recovery she will be brought to justice to answer charges related to the crime.
The Police spokesperson for the South Province Chief Superintendent Hubert Gashagaza cautioned girls against unwanted pregnancies.
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