The community of Tonota village in the central district woke up to dogs feasting on what seemed like a human foetus last week at Seroto ward. The horror sight of a figure that resembled the body of a baby boy covered in blood shocked residents who did not know where it came from.
Concerned residents then called the police who have since taken away the foetus for investigations.
Confirming handling the case, Tonota Police station commander Oteng Ngada said they received a report that dogs were seen tossing around a fully developed foetus of a boy.
They rushed to the scene where they found that the foetus did not have hands and limbs. “They were presumably eaten by dogs. We have been carrying out investigations and it appears the foetus was dragged by dogs from the shrubs around Shashe river bank,” said Ngada.
He further added that the police have launched a man hunt for the mother and if found, possible charges to face are concealment of birth and murder.
The police boss explained that this was the first time they registered a case of such nature in his policing area this year.
Kgosi Bokamoso Radipitse of Tonota expressed shock at the matter, saying what he has observed is that irresponsible ladies and men are quick to engage in sexual activities but not ready to handle the responsibility of parenthood.
"We are sometimes quick to point a finger at the girl child forgetting that there is a lot that leads to them dumping kids or terminating pregnancies. I am not encouraging what they do but I will not be quick to say my children are rotten or that lawlessness rules my village because parents also need to do their part.
Once the mother of the foetus is found, one will be shocked to hear their background, how they were brought up and what has been happening in their lives. If parents were actively involved in the upbringing of their children, girls would find it better or easy to share their troubles with their parents instead of dumping foetuses in the bush and running off," said Kgosi Radipitse.
Concerned residents then called the police who have since taken away the foetus for investigations.
Confirming handling the case, Tonota Police station commander Oteng Ngada said they received a report that dogs were seen tossing around a fully developed foetus of a boy.
They rushed to the scene where they found that the foetus did not have hands and limbs. “They were presumably eaten by dogs. We have been carrying out investigations and it appears the foetus was dragged by dogs from the shrubs around Shashe river bank,” said Ngada.
He further added that the police have launched a man hunt for the mother and if found, possible charges to face are concealment of birth and murder.
The police boss explained that this was the first time they registered a case of such nature in his policing area this year.
Kgosi Bokamoso Radipitse of Tonota expressed shock at the matter, saying what he has observed is that irresponsible ladies and men are quick to engage in sexual activities but not ready to handle the responsibility of parenthood.
"We are sometimes quick to point a finger at the girl child forgetting that there is a lot that leads to them dumping kids or terminating pregnancies. I am not encouraging what they do but I will not be quick to say my children are rotten or that lawlessness rules my village because parents also need to do their part.
Once the mother of the foetus is found, one will be shocked to hear their background, how they were brought up and what has been happening in their lives. If parents were actively involved in the upbringing of their children, girls would find it better or easy to share their troubles with their parents instead of dumping foetuses in the bush and running off," said Kgosi Radipitse.
