A young woman from Retreat Farm in Waterfalls, allegedly attempted to kill her 18-month-old baby by drowning him in a dam. The lady was brought before the courts for remand over the weekend.
The woman was arrested after a passer-by acted as a “Good Samaritan” and leapt into Retreat Dam to rescue the toddler.
The woman, identified as Junior Mafura (18) from Retreat Farm appeared before Harare magistrate. The judge, Mrs Estere Chivasa charged her with attempted murder and remanded her in custody to August 16 for her bail application.
The Prosecutor, Ms Mercy Masamvi, alleged that this last Friday, at around 8am, Mr Simbarashe Magada was walking home using a path alongside Retreat Dam when he saw Mafura walking away from the dam.
Magada became suspicious and went to where she was coming from. Upon reaching the dam bank, Magada saw the baby floating in the water and immediately jumped into the dam and rescued him.
Mr Magada then followed Mafura who was now running away and caught up with her at Mutamba Shops and took her to the police station.
The baby was taken to hospital where he was medically examined.
