Baobab tree trunk turned into coffin and grave for dumped baby

Zim Now Writer 

A woman from Gokwe, Deline Kademaunga, has been arrested for infanticide.

It is alleged that on July 5, 2024, Kademaunga secretly gave birth and then proceeded to dump the newborn child’s body in the hollow trunk of a baobab tree.

According to the police, Kademaunga, a resident of Kademaunga Village in Gokwe South, gave birth to a baby boy who later died under unclear circumstances.

The suspect is accused of disposing of the newborn’s body by placing it inside the cavity of a baobab tree trunk.

"Police in Gokwe have arrested Deline Kademaunga in connection with a case of infanticide which occurred on 05/07/24 at Kademaunga Village, Gokwe South.

"The suspect allegedly gave birth to a baby boy who later died and placed the body inside the trunk of a baobab tree," police said.