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Woman nabbed for lying about her new-born twin babies being stolen
01 Jun 2013 at 04:59hrs | Views
POLICE in Masvingo have arrested a 25-year-old woman on allegations of making a false report to police that her new-born twin babies had been stolen by four Good Samaritans who had offered her a lift while she was in labour.
The woman, Rejoice Mahachi, of Maruveke village in Nyajena communal lands, early this month allegedly made a false report to police in Chiredzi that she was drugged by unknown people who had offered her a lift after she went into labour.
She claimed to have given birth to twins during the course of the journey.
Police started investigating the woman two weeks ago after doctors at Chiredzi District Hospital conducted tests which proved that she was never pregnant.
Masvingo police spokesperson Inspector Peter Zhanero said they arrested Mahachi after investigations proved that she never gave birth to twins.
Inspector Zhanero said the woman's motive to lie to police was still unknown but said she would appear in court facing charges of making a false report.
"We arrested Rejoice Mahachi after we found out that she made a false report that she gave birth to twins who were then stolen by some four unknown people after she gave birth in their car. The woman will appear in court soon facing charges of making a false report. She is currently in custody," said Inspector Zhanero.
Early this month Mahachi allegedly made a false report at Triangle police station that four people had stolen her new-born twins and dumped her along a gravel road off the Tanganda-Ngundu highway.
Mahachi claimed that she was on her way to Chiredzi District Hospital to give birth after experiencing labour pains when the alleged "baby thieves" pounced on her.
After tests conducted by doctors proved she was never pregnant, Mahachi claimed that she had registered her pregnancy at Morgenster Mission Hospital where she went for regular check-ups.
However, police failed to find the woman's records of pregnancy at Morgenster Mission leading to her arrest.
The woman, Rejoice Mahachi, of Maruveke village in Nyajena communal lands, early this month allegedly made a false report to police in Chiredzi that she was drugged by unknown people who had offered her a lift after she went into labour.
She claimed to have given birth to twins during the course of the journey.
Police started investigating the woman two weeks ago after doctors at Chiredzi District Hospital conducted tests which proved that she was never pregnant.
Masvingo police spokesperson Inspector Peter Zhanero said they arrested Mahachi after investigations proved that she never gave birth to twins.
"We arrested Rejoice Mahachi after we found out that she made a false report that she gave birth to twins who were then stolen by some four unknown people after she gave birth in their car. The woman will appear in court soon facing charges of making a false report. She is currently in custody," said Inspector Zhanero.
Early this month Mahachi allegedly made a false report at Triangle police station that four people had stolen her new-born twins and dumped her along a gravel road off the Tanganda-Ngundu highway.
Mahachi claimed that she was on her way to Chiredzi District Hospital to give birth after experiencing labour pains when the alleged "baby thieves" pounced on her.
After tests conducted by doctors proved she was never pregnant, Mahachi claimed that she had registered her pregnancy at Morgenster Mission Hospital where she went for regular check-ups.
However, police failed to find the woman's records of pregnancy at Morgenster Mission leading to her arrest.
Source - Chronicle
