Photos: Woman faked pregnancy with balloon to steal baby from a hospital

A 21-year-old woman was caught with a balloon
tucked in her clothes under the guise of being
pregnant in order to steal a baby from a hospital.
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The suspect identified as Purity Kiritu was
admitted at Othaya District Hospital, Kenya on
Wednesday, August 24th, at about 7:30 pm after
pretending she was in labour.
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After preparing a labour room for delivery, the
nurses were shocked to find a red inflated balloon
neatly tucked under her clothes.
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The hospital authorities informed the local police
who came to the hospital and arrested the
woman.
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Purity reportedly travelled from Nairobi to
Murang’a four days ago to stay with her mother-
in-law Ms. Josephine Wairimu where she would
deliver.
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Other reports say that she was under pressure
from her husband to give him a child. A police
officer who spoke anonymously said the fake
pregnancy was just a ploy to steal a baby from
the hospital.
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Source: Mpasho News