{"id":48367,"date":"2026-09-30T15:54:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48367"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:54:36","slug":"a-woman-detained-in-aweil-north-over-alleged-homicide-of-infant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/30\/a-woman-detained-in-aweil-north-over-alleged-homicide-of-infant\/","title":{"rendered":"A woman detained in Aweil North over alleged homicide of infant"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Hou Akot Hou<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Police in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained a 19-year-old woman over allegations that she strangled her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter in Ariath Payam earlier this week.<\/p>\n

The suspect, identified as Athil Garang Dut Chan, is being held at the county headquarters in Gok-Machar as police investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the child, identified as Ahok Dut.<\/p>\n

Sergeant Major Wol Atak, an investigator in Ariath Payam, said the woman was allegedly seen strangling the child at their residence.<\/p>\n

Atak said the motive behind the alleged killing had not yet been established, stressing that investigations were still underway.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happened early this week is that a woman allegedly killed her own baby girl, identified as Ahok, who was about one-and-a-half years old,\u201d Atak said.<\/p>\n

He said preliminary information indicated that the child was allegedly strangled before being thrown into a latrine in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe woman is alleged to have killed the baby and dropped her into a latrine in the area, and that substantiates the claim,\u201d Atak said.<\/p>\n

The investigator said the suspect remained in police custody while authorities worked to establish the circumstances that led to the incident.<\/p>\n

He appealed to residents to cooperate with investigators and provide any information that could help establish what happened.<\/p>\n

Atak described the incident as deeply concerning to the local community and said the case would be handled according to the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch acts are uncalled for. Killing a human being is prohibited by the Constitution. It remains to be seen what the law will say about the mother\u2019s act,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The incident has reportedly caused concern among residents of Ariath Payam, with authorities urging the community to remain calm while investigations continue.<\/p>\n

The case comes amid reports of another incident involving the alleged killing of children in Aweil Town earlier this month.<\/p>\n

In that incident, a young woman was reportedly accused of strangling her two children, a boy and a girl, following a domestic dispute with her spouse. She was also reported to have attempted to take her own life but was later rescued.<\/p>\n

The repeated incidents have raised concerns about the need for greater attention to family welfare and community-based support mechanisms.<\/p>\n

Some community observers have pointed to the limited availability of social and counselling services as an area requiring attention, particularly for families experiencing domestic disputes and other pressures.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not established any connection between the two incidents, and investigations into the Aweil North case are continuing.<\/p>\n

The suspect remains in police custody pending further investigations and possible legal proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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