Chiredzi woman kidnaps 7 day old baby

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman from Chiredzi has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for kidnapping a 7 day old baby from its mother at Nyorenyore Business Centre in Chiredzi.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) in statement on X, said “Prosperity Hobyani was arraigned before the Chiredzi Magistrates’ Court on kidnapping charges.
“On the 2nd of September 2024 the accused person met the complainant who was returning home from vaccinating her 7 day old baby at Chiredzi General Hospital. They walked together to Nyorenyore Business Centre where the complainant intended to find transport back home in Mkwasine. The accused person persuaded the complainant to buy her a drink from one of the shops and the complainant left her baby with the accused person as she got into the shop. When she returned the accused person had vanished with the baby. She reported the matter to the Police and the baby was found 12 hours later at the accused person’s place of residence in Chipimbi.”

Prosperity Hobyani admitted to the crime and was given a 4 year prison sentence, with 1 year suspended. She will spend 3 years in prison.