Three-month-old baby dumped at Mbarara church

Apr 24, 2013

A three-month-old baby boy has been abandoned by its mother at church in the western district of Mbarara.

By Fred Turyakira and Abdulkarim Ssengendo

A three-month-old baby boy has been abandoned by its mother at church intehe western district of Mbarara.

Police have mounted a search for the cold-hearted mother who dumped her baby at Spirit fire church in Biafra cell, Kamukuzi Division.

The Mbarara Police Child, Family and Protection Unit officer, Vastine Tumuhaise, said that the baby was abandoned by its his mother under a mango tree near at the church Tuesday Morning.

A resident who was heading for morning prayers at the church found the baby dumped at around 8:00 am.

“I saw the baby placed in bed sheets under a mango tree. I thought that the baby’s mother was around and continued for my prayers. We announced in the church but the mother was not seen and we took the baby to Police,” she explained.

Police said if they fail to trace the mother, they would take the child to Divine Mercy Babies home in Mbarara.

 
 
 
 

 

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