Mother arrested for murdering 5months old child
A 21-year-old woman, Charity Ayebazibwe, has been arrested by police in Bushenyi District on allegations of infanticide following the death of her five-months-old child. The incident reportedly occurred on February 27 at around 9:00 PM in Kigongo LC 1, Kyamuhunga Sub County.
Martial Tumusiime, spokesperson for the Greater Bushenyi Police, confirmed the details of the case, stating that the child had been suffering from a severe illness prior to her death. Ayebazibwe, a bar operator and resident of Bugongo LC I, had not been in contact with the child’s father for some time due to issues of child neglect.
Following the child’s death, Tumusiime reported that Ayebazibwe claimed she had nowhere to bury the body and subsequently disposed of it in a pit latrine. Concerns from local residents arose on March 17, when they noticed Ayebazibwe with only one child despite knowing she had previously cared for two.
When questioned by community members, Ayebazibwe admitted that her baby had died and disclosed the location of the body leading to her arrest and further police inquiries.
The investigations into the matter are ongoing as police seek to determine the full circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
