Child dies in mother's fight over $1 debt
Published: 2013 August 06 19:06:01 (5616 Views)
A six month old baby died after she was allegedly doused with boiling water by a neighbour who was accusing its mother of failing to pay back a $1 debt, Midlands province police have said.
Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the incident occurred on Sunday at Gutsaruzhingi Village in Zimbabwe.
He said police have since arrested the suspect, Tracy Ngoni (33) in connection with the suspected murder case.
"On the fateful day, the suspect, Tracy Ngoni, visited Dorothy Ruvengo at her homestead and demanded her $1 which Ruvengo allegedly owed her," said Insp Mahoko.
He said Ruvengo then told Ngoni that she had no money but the suspect kept insisting that the complainant pay her back her money.
"Ms Ruvengo then reminded Ngoni that she also owed her a $1 before she suggested that the debts should cancel each other," he said.
Insp Mahoko said the suggestion made by Ruvengo angered Ngoni who became violent and went on to punch Ruvengo.
He said Ngoni later took a 10-litre gallon of boiling water, which was on the fireplace and doused it on Ruvengo's six month old baby who was sleeping on the floor.
"The baby sustained severe burns but was not taken to hospital owing to its mother's beliefs.
The baby then died on the following day," said Insp Mahoko.
The baby was buried on Monday.
Insp Mahoko said some members of the public later alerted the police who then attended the matter leading to the exhumation of the baby's body.
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Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the incident occurred on Sunday at Gutsaruzhingi Village in Zimbabwe.
He said police have since arrested the suspect, Tracy Ngoni (33) in connection with the suspected murder case.
"On the fateful day, the suspect, Tracy Ngoni, visited Dorothy Ruvengo at her homestead and demanded her $1 which Ruvengo allegedly owed her," said Insp Mahoko.
He said Ruvengo then told Ngoni that she had no money but the suspect kept insisting that the complainant pay her back her money.
"Ms Ruvengo then reminded Ngoni that she also owed her a $1 before she suggested that the debts should cancel each other," he said.
Insp Mahoko said the suggestion made by Ruvengo angered Ngoni who became violent and went on to punch Ruvengo.
He said Ngoni later took a 10-litre gallon of boiling water, which was on the fireplace and doused it on Ruvengo's six month old baby who was sleeping on the floor.
"The baby sustained severe burns but was not taken to hospital owing to its mother's beliefs.
The baby then died on the following day," said Insp Mahoko.
The baby was buried on Monday.
Insp Mahoko said some members of the public later alerted the police who then attended the matter leading to the exhumation of the baby's body.
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