A 23 year old Malawian lady is in police custody for allegedly killing her three months old baby.

The lady, arrested by Kawale police, has been identified as Ethel Gustone.

According to Kawale Police Station Publicist Mabvuto Phiri, the suspect dumped her baby in Msambeta stream within Area 23.

Phiri added that Gustone killed and wrapped the baby in a sack bag before throwing her in the stream.

The matter came to limelight after a certain farmer noticed the child floating in Msambeta stream which is close to his farm.

Later he sort police intervention at area 23.

Gustone will appear in court soon to answer murder charge, according to Phiri.

Gustone hails from kavithiwa Village in the Area of Traditional Authority Chikowi in Zomba District.