Tendai Muererwa
Honde Valley – A shocking incident has left residents of Honde Valley stunned after a newborn baby girl was rescued alive from a Blair toilet pit shortly after being thrown in by her mother moments after birth.
The incident occurred on June 19 in Makabvepi Village under Chief Mutasa in Honde Valley. According to reports, 27-year-old Rachel Goro, who was expecting, was at home with her mother, Locadia Nyarongwe (50), and her brother when the incident happened. Goro had reportedly been complaining of stomach pains while resting on the veranda.
Her mother later went to take a bath, leaving Rachel at home. During that time, Rachel allegedly went into labour and proceeded to a nearby Blair toilet where she delivered a baby girl. It is alleged that immediately after giving birth, she threw the newborn into the toilet pit.
After the act, Rachel reportedly called her brother and asked him to bring a shovel. The request aroused suspicion in her mother, who soon heard what sounded like a baby crying from the direction of the toilet. Alarmed, she alerted neighbours and together they rushed to the scene. Residents mobilised quickly and dug into the toilet pit, successfully retrieving the baby alive.
The infant was rushed to Hauna District Hospital where she was admitted. Medical officials reported that her condition was stable. Police from ZRP Ruda attended the scene and arrested Rachel, who was also taken to Hauna District Hospital where she remains admitted under police guard.
Confirming the incident, Manicaland province acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka urged families and communities to support expectant mothers facing challenges and seek help before situations escalate.
“We are investigating a case in which a newborn baby was allegedly thrown into a Blair toilet shortly after birth. We commend community members who acted swiftly and managed to rescue the child. We urge members of the public, especially pregnant women facing difficulties, to seek assistance from family members, health professionals or community leaders. Taking the law into one’s own hands or endangering the life of a child is a serious offence,” said Assistant Inspector Chinyoka.
The incident has sparked concern among residents, with many calling for increased awareness and support systems for vulnerable mothers to prevent similar occurrences in future.
