The Namibian (Windhoek)

Namibia: Mother Gets Five Years for Baby Dumping

By Oswald Shivute, 31 October 2007

Windhoek — VERONIKA Johannes (21) from Sky location at Oshakati, who dumped her baby in a pit latrine last Tuesday, was sentenced to five years in prison when she appeared in the Oshakati Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Johannes pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted murder.

She dropped her baby girl into a toilet shortly after giving birth.

Neighbours heard the baby crying and called the Police.

One of the neighbours, Silvanus Nghinongelwa (32), jumped into the cesspit and rescued the baby from the sewage.

The infant was admitted to the Oshakati State Hospital, where she was breastfed by her mother under Police guard.

Tagged: Corruption, Legal Affairs, Namibia, Southern Africa

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