A mum who claimed she gave birth to 10 babies has been admitted to a psychiatric ward after an investigation found no evidence the children existed.
A South African woman who claimed she gave birth to 10 babies from the same pregnancy has been admitted to a psychiatric ward for “inventing” the story.
Police arrested Gosiame Sithole, 37, at a relative’s house near Johannesburg in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Sithole was taken to a police station in Chloorkop days after being reported missing by estranged partner, Teboho Tsotetsi
The 37-year-old woman hit headlines when she claimed she gave birth to decuplets at a hospital in the city of Pretoria on June 7.
But soon after doubts began to emerged about her story and the children did not appear on camera.
Gosiame Sithole, 37, claimed she gave birth to 10 children in the same pregnancy. Picture: Newsflash/Australscope
The woman was detained by police early Thursday morning. Picture: Newsflash/Australscope
South Africa’s National Department of Health says its own investigation concluded that there is no evidence the children existed.
One local media outlet, however, has insisted the births did take place there has been a cover-up to disguise medical negligence.
Police said the woman had not committed a crime but did discharge her into the care of Gauteng Department of Social Development staff, who then took her to a hospital.
She then accused her partner’s relatives of taking donations from the public meant for the newborns, despite their claims that they did not exist
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