Evil Parents Kill Newborn Baby, Dump Body
AN EVIL couple from New Mabvuku reportedly murdered their newborn child before dumping the body in a trench.
One of the parents was eventually overcome with guilt from the heartless act and decided to report the heinous deed to police, H Metro reports.
The couple appeared in court yesterday, accused of infanticide.
Samson Jackson (46) was the child’s father who reported himself to police two days after the incident, saying he couldn’t keep quiet any longer.
Jackson and his wife, 32-year-old Martha Gomo, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.
The court heard that Gomo gave birth alone in her bedroom on the night of December 11.
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She reportedly wrapped the newly-born baby in a black plastic bag and placed it in a yellow bucket.
She then covered the bucket with a lid.
She allegedly kept the baby in the bucket until it died around midnight.
She called her husband, Jackson, who was in another room with her brother, and asked him to accompany her to get rid of the baby’s body.
They then proceeded to trenches near Tafara High School where they disposed of the body.
The body was discovered by members of the public who informed the police.
Jackson was overcome with guilt and went to confess to the police that he and his wife were responsible, leading to their arrest.
