OMUTHIYA – A 34-year-old woman was arrested last week in connection with the death of her newborn baby in the Omuthiya constituency of the Oshikoto region.

A crime update issued by regional commander Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku said the incident occurred on Thursday and involved a woman who is a bartender in a shebeen.

“The suspect left the customers at the shebeen and went into her room, which is in the same structure as the shebeen,” she stated.

When the customers went looking for the woman, they found her lying in bed, and saw bloodstains all over the room. “A customer saw the baby’s body in a basin under the bed, and alerted others before notifying the police,” the regional commander continued. The woman was taken to the Omuthiya State Hospital for observation.

“The baby’s body was taken to the Omuthiya police mortuary for an autopsy to be conducted. The woman was then arrested, while investigations continue,” Kalompo-Nashikaku said.

In a separate incident, a 55-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his brother at Oshigambo village in the Oshikoto region last Thursday at around 20h20 in the Otilindi location.

She said the 52-year-old suspect had reportedly confronted his brother about his failure to offer him transport.

“The brother left and was followed by the suspect, who allegedly stabbed him once in the chest with a knife,” Kalompo-Nashikaku said.

The older man was rushed to the Onandjokwe Hospital for treatment, but died before he could be admitted. “The suspect was arrested, while investigations continue,” she added. - Nampa