A Kwekwe woman who was allegedly trying to sell her
2-month-old baby lost the child to a “buyer” who stole the baby by speeding off
in her car.
Laina Chitsa (41) of house number 186 Mbizo 2 in Kwekwe was
left clutching thin air after her baby was stolen by the intended buyer who
reportedly wanted to save her marriage by claiming to have given birth.
Chitsa together with her go between, Leah Tadya (42), were arraigned
before a Kwekwe Magistrate, Mrs Florence Nago facing charges of contravening
Section 3 (1) (b) (ii) of the trafficking persons Act Chapter 9:25.
They were remanded in custody to 22 September for provision
of trial date.
According to State papers, at a date unknown to the State
but sometime in July this year, Chitsa and Tadya connived to sell Chitsa’s baby
for an undisclosed amount.
The court heard that Tadya, who is a close friend to
Chitsa, was approached by one Tendai Gwangwanya, who made an offer to buy the
baby. Gwangwanya, who is still at large, had reportedly lied to her husband who
is based in Hurungwe that she had given birth to a baby boy and she intended to
travel from Kwekwe to show him “their” baby. She approached Tadya who told her
about Chitsa having a baby boy.
Chitsa agreed to the deal and brought the baby to the city
centre for the deal. Tadya took the baby to Gwangwanya for “viewing” and further
negotiations.
The deal, however, went sour when Tadya returned to Chitsa
empty handed claiming that the intended buyer had sped off without paying the
agreed figure.
This angered Chitsa who reported the matter at Kwekwe
Central Police Station leading to her arrest and that of Tadya.
Police are still looking for Gwangwanya and the baby boy. Prosecutor Ms Ethel Bhumure appeared for the State.
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