Police discover foetus in a shallow KZN grave

On Monday, police discovered a foetus covered in a linen saver in a shallow grave in Umzumbe on the KZN South Coast.

According to KZN police spokesperson – Captain Nqobile Gwala, police officers from Port Shepstone Search and Rescue and K9 Search and Rescue were called upon for a likely concealment of birth.

“The K9 Bear was utilised at an area pointed out by eyewitness and after a positive reaction the area was carefully dug open and a foetus wrapped in a linen saver was found in the shallow grave.”

“The foetus was placed in a small body bag and handed over to forensic pathology services on scene and all role players in attendance.”

A concealment of birth docket was filed at Hibberdene SAPS.