By Editorial,
An 18-year-old girl has been arrested in Nansana for dumping her newborn baby in a pit latrine.
Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, has identified the suspect as Moreen Ainembabazi, a maid at the home of Praise Niwagaba, a resident of Nansana East zone in Nansana municipality, Wakiso district.
The incident occurred on Monday when Niwagaba found Ainembabazi in the pit latrine room, covered in bloodstains.
A baby was heard crying from inside the pit latrine which prompted her to sound an alarm.
The police were informed, and a team of firefighters intervened and rescued the baby from the pit latrine. Fortunately, the baby was found alive.
According to Onyango, a case of attempted infanticide has been registered at Nansana Police Station, and investigations are underway.
Mr. Onyango speaking……
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