A COUPLE has been arrested on suspicion of killing a Ukrainian refugee so they could allegedly steal her five-week-old baby girl.
Margarita R., 27, was found dead after her body was cruelly dumped near a military base in Hockenheim, Germany.
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Margarita R was found dead with her body dumped by a military base Credit: Newsflash 7
Margarita stands in front of a restaurant with a stroller in Germany Credit: Newsflash 7
Mia is only five weeks old Credit: Newsflash 7
Armed police raided the couple's home (pictured) in Sandhausen, Germany Credit: BILD Fotoservice - Reinhard Roskaritz/BILD
Cops allege that mum-of-three Ina O., 43, and her husband Marco O., 44, conspired to kill the young mum and steal her daughter.
Margarita had only arrived in Germany four months ago from Slovakia.
She had a little girl Mia - who was allegedly found with Ina.
But Margarita's mother Maryna Stetsenko, 51, remains missing with the crime shocking Germany.
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Neighbours claimed that shortly before Margarita's body was discovered, Ina and Marco were bragging about having a "new baby daughter".
Armed police then raided the couple's home in Sandhausen - arresting Marco before later finding Ina and Mia.
According to police, Margarita died from “external violence".
A neighbour told BILD: “On Wednesday evening, around 7 pm, several cars stopped in front of the house with squealing tires and numerous masked men got out.
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"When I went out, my neighbour was sitting in front of the house with his hands tied. It wasn't until I called the police that I found out it was a police operation.
"At first I feared it was a bad attack.”
Another neighbour told local media: "When the masked police stormed the house, only the husband and a son were at home.
“Nobody knows where the mother was with the baby and the other sons.”
They added: "What is certain is that the boys also lost their mother and father, as their parents are unlikely to get out of prison any time soon. It’s a tragedy for everyone involved.”
Local media said that Ina and Marco only moved into the semi detached rental house three months ago with their two sons, aged eight and 18 and their three dogs.
They were said to be considered exemplary parents who care lovingly for their children.
A resident told local media that shortly before Margarita's body was found, Marco O. had allegedly bragged to neighbours about having a new baby daughter.
He also allegedly claimed to colleagues that the newborn was still in the intensive care unit.
A neighbour told BILD: “The couple has three sons, the husband told me in December that they would have a girl in January.
"He proudly showed me a pink baby hat for the child.
"I was still surprised because his wife didn't look pregnant at all. But I never expected such a crime. The couple were always very polite and seemed nice.”
Another local said that his wife has scolded him for divulging the information, saying: "The woman was always very polite.
"But in contrast to her husband, very reserved. When her husband proudly told us about the new baby, she didn't seem happy about it.
"She pulled him away from us, abruptly interrupting the conversation. We had no idea why she was so upset about her husband's chatter. I felt sorry for the man for having such a fury as his wife.”
The neighbour, a woman who preferred to remain anonymous, said: "The suggestion that the two stole a child, killed the baby's biological mother and probably also the grandmother, that makes everyone here sad and stunned."
Margarita's mother Maryna S., 51, is still missing.
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According to Ukrainian media, Margarita R., Maryna S. and the baby were last seen in a restaurant, reportedly accompanied by a woman from Walldorf, Baden-Wuerttemberg.
The police are still searching for her and have asked for witnesses with any information to come forward.
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Ina O is suspected of killing the mum so she and her husband could steal her baby girl 7
Marco O reportedly bragged to neighbours about having a 'new daughter' 7
Undated picture shows Maryna Stetsenko, 51, who is still missing Credit: Newsflash