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In a separate incident, the man who bludgeoned a baby to death was denied bail.
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UPDATE: Parolee who bludgeoned baby to death denied bail

The accused man killed the baby after getting into an argument with his teenage niece who had the infant on her back.

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In a separate incident, the man who bludgeoned a baby to death was denied bail.
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The man who bludgeoned a five-month-old baby to death in the North West has been denied for the alleged murder.

PAROLEE BLUDGEONS BABY TO DEATH

Lazarus Chaka Hambone is facing charges of murder for allegedly killing a five-month-old baby, said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

This stems from an altercation with his niece early in the month, NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame said.

According to reports, Hambone argued with his 16-year-old niece on 6 November in Kgakala Township, Leeudoringstad.

The teenager is the mother of the child and had her infant on her back at the time, Mamothame said.

“He then went outside and came back with a spade. He tried to assault his niece but ended up hitting the five-month-old baby boy.”

The baby was rushed to a local clinic and was transferred to various hospitals. He however died of head injuries at Tshepong Hospital, said Mamothame.

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COURT DENIES ALLEGED INFANT KILLER DENIED BAIL

Hambone is however out on parole for a previous murder conviction at the time when he killed his niece’s baby.

He appeared before the Leeudoringstad Magistrates Court on Wednesday where his bail was denied, said Mamothame.

“The state successfully opposed bail through its statement, noting among other things, that the accused is a parolee on a murder that occurred in 2011.”

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The man who bludgeoned a baby to death was denied bail as he was out on parole for a previous murder charge when he killed the infant. PHOTO: Pexels.com/Rodnae Productions

The case has been postponed to 17 January 2023 for further investigation.

“Hambone will remain detained in police custody until the matter is concluded.”

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WOMAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR KILLING HER BABY

A mother is currently serving life in prison for killing her baby girl and burying her in a shallow grave in Mpumalanga.

Phindile Sibiya intentionally murdered her daughter after giving birth to the infant. She then immediately stabbed the new born with a pair of scissors several times until she died.

She then went to retrieve the baby’s body. The matter was reported to the police and she was convicted and sentenced, said the Mpumalanga Department of Social Development.

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