A 43-year-old woman from Hurungwe, Mashonaland West Province, was convicted and sentenced by the Karoi Magistrates’ Court after concealing the birth of twin infants, whose bodies were later found buried in a shallow grave near her home.
The court established that on 02 January 2026, the offender, Angela Madzvimbo, left her home in the morning while heavily pregnant, claiming she was going to look for mushrooms in a nearby bush.
She returned around 2 PM, noticeably no longer pregnant, which immediately raised suspicions among the villagers.
When questioned by the village head and community members, she admitted to having given birth to stillborn twins and burying their bodies near her home without notifying any medical or law enforcement authorities.
The infants’ bodies were subsequently exhumed and taken to a hospital for a post-mortem examination.
Angela was sentenced to six months in prison, with three months suspended. The remaining three months were also suspended on the condition that she completes 105 hours of community service.
Following the court’s verdict, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) stressed that the law mandates all births and deaths to be reported formally, regardless of whether the infants are born alive or stillborn.
The NPA added that failing to adhere to the required legal and medical procedures is considered a criminal offence.
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