Policewoman accused of terminating pregnancy 0 Notes found in a refuse bag containing a foetus led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Ongwediva policewoman, who is now facing a charge of concealment of birth.The constable, who works at the Oshakati police station, is receiving treatment in the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital and is expected to appear before the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court once she is discharged.
She is accused of terminating a seven-month pregnancy using illegal substances at a family house in Ongwediva on Monday.
The foetus was discovered at the Ongwediva dumpsite by municipal officials, who notified the police.
Police Commissioner Rauha Amwele confirmed to Namibian Sun that the woman is a member of the Namibian Police.
She said the woman was arrested when police discovered a note with contact details in the rubbish bag containing the foetus.
“When police contacted the number, it was discovered that it was for the house owner where the [alleged] abortion was committed. The house owner cooperated with the police, until the culprit was arrested. She told us that she used pills that she obtained from Windhoek,” Awele said.
“We will not rest until the source of abortion pills has been established,” she said.