Police in Mansa are holding a 23-year-old woman of Musenga site and service for infanticide.
The named woman is alleged to have aborted a three month old pregnancy and dumped the fetus in a well at a home where she was working as a maid.
Luapula Province Police Commissioner Hudson Namachila to ZANIS in Mansa that the matter was uncovered when the owner of the house noticed that the water from the well had a bad smell and reported the matter to police.
He says the incident happened between March 15th and March 23rd this year.
Mr. Namachila says the fetus has since been retrieved from the well and the woman is awaiting court appearance.