By A Correspondent- An Epworth woman who snatched a baby at a local clinic has appeared in court on allegations of kidnapping

Christina Gwashavanhu (35), who is of no fixed aboard on Wednesday snatched an infant at Epworth Poly Clinic and was caught by a vigilant security detail before taking away the baby.

She was initially charged with facing kidnapping charges when she appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi.

She was remanded in custody and advised to apply for bail at the High Court.

The court heard that on June 23, at Epworth Poly Clinic Gwashavanhu, who was not the lawful custodian of an infant unlawfully took the infant and deprived the baby of its freedom of bodily movement intending to cause deprivation.