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Teen Arrested Over Illegal 7-Month Abortion in Jinja City

18 September, 2024
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Police in Kiira region have this Wednesday confirmed the arrest of a 15 year old resident of Budondo ward, in Northern division of Jinja city for procuring an abortion.
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The juvenile suspect is currently detained at Budondo police station, awaiting prosecution.

The suspect has reportedly been carrying a seven months pregnancy of twins. However, on being convinced by her peers that giving birth to two children at a young age might lead to death, she settled for abortion.

The suspect says that she left for antenatal care at Kyomya health center II with one of her friends only identified as Moureen and successfully interacted with the midwife who advised her to return for further checkup next month. She adds that during their journey from the health facility, Moureen gave her a concoction, which she drank and collapsed at the roadside.

Assisted by well-wishers, Moureen took her back to Kyomya health center II where the two baby girls were delivered dead. Amidst such circumstances, the suspect bled profusely and was rushed to Budondo health center IV from where she was arrested after recovery. A scan was conducted confirming abortion and the suspect claimed that the two corpses were dumped in the pit latrine of Kyomya health center II.

 

Kiira regional police spokesperson, James Mubi says that they have partnered with a psychiatrist to offer psychological support to the suspect as they continue with the  prosecution processes.

by Kenneth Wamatoyi 

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