From Ashu Tidings in Douala
Some seven members of a
pentecostal church in Douala have been arrested for burying a new born baby
alive. The seven suspects, amongst them the mother of the murdered baby, are
members of the same prayer group.
The woman told judicial
authorities that her decision to bury her new born baby alive was because she
was impregnated by a spiritual husband.
In addition, she says it is forbidden by the teachings of her church to have
pre-marital sex, reasons why she had to bury the baby alive as instructed by
her church authorities.
Against this backdrop, the
Pentecostal church prophet and his disciples decided to bury the child alive as
a way of wading off the evil.
After the child was buried
late last August, one of the church faithful blew the cover and reported to
elements of the 17th police district in Douala who immediately
opened investigations. Authorities went down to the burial site in a forest in
PK23 to ascertain the incident.
The suspects are currently
behind bars while investigations continue.
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