Police in Lilongwe have arrested a couple for allegedly stealing a newly born baby at Kamuzu Central Hospital in the city.

Lilongwe Police spokesperson Hastings Chigalu has confirmed of the arrest and identified the couple as Wyson and Gloria Misoya, aged 32.

Chigalu said that husband has been bothering the woman for some time now demanding a child but the woman was unable to conceive due to some family planning methods she was into.

According Chigalu, the two agreed to fake pregnancy and on Saturday the woman went to Bwaila Hospital for delivery.

“While there she attempted to steal a child but she failed and the two decided to invade KCH where they bumped into an old woman carrying a child. They tried her by posing as Good Samaritan and went away with the child,” said Chigalu.

Chigalu said well-wishers who knew the situation of the family reported the matter to police after seeing the child.

The two will appear in court soon.