Police from Kabwafu in Mzimba have arrested 18 year old Olivia Mkandawire for killing her newly born baby.
Mzimba Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Sub Inspector John Nyirongo has confirmed the incident to Avantmalawi
According to Nyirongo the incident happened on Tuesday night at kafukule in Mzimba district.
The girl was so uncomfortable after she got the unplanned pregnancy. On the material night, the suspect’s parents and relatives went to a funeral vigil at a nearby village. It was reported that the teen girl gave birth to a baby boy during that night. After the delivery, she decided to hide it and went to a nearby bush where she buried the baby.
During the next morning, a brother to suspect noticed that his sister was not well and called up elders to check on her. This made her to reveal the ordeal.
Later, the matter was reported to Kabwafu Police Unit.
Police together with medical officers from Kabwafu visited the scene where death of the baby was confirmed.
Meanwhile, the suspect has been referred to Mzambazi mission hospital where she is receiving treatment.
Olivia hails from David Mkandawire village in the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chindi in Mzimba District.