Woman held for stealing toddler from hospital

Angellah Naturinda     
 
Police in Mbarara is holding a woman who allegedly stole a 2 year old girl from Mbarara referral hospital yesterday morning.
 
The girl disappeared from the Mbarara district Toto ward where she had been admitted with measles. Her mother had gone to get tea from one of the hospital canteens.
 
Prossy Nabaasa 20 was arrested from Kijungu a Mbarara municipality suburb with the young girl.
 
Vincent Sekatte - the Rwizi region spokesperson - says Nabaasa is to be subjected to a mental checkup before she is charged.