Police in Chipata district, eastern province have arrested a 17 year old man for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s child, aged 3.
Eastern Province Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba explained that the incident occurred yesterday, December 16 around 16:00 hours at Chipata’s Mtowe section.
“The matter was reported yesterday and that the incident occurred the same day at 16:59 hours at Mtowe Section of Nabvutika Compound”, he said.
Mr. Mweemba revealed that the matter was reported by the juvenile’s grandfather that his neighbour had defiled his 3 years old granddaughter.
“The matter was reported by the grandfather to the victim that his 3 years and 11 months old granddaughter had been defiled by his neighbour”, he explained.
He identified the suspect as Shepherd Chirwa aged 17, a school dropout.
Mr. Mweemba indicated that the victim sustained painful private parts and that the suspect has been arrested.
“The victim sustained painful private parts and general body pains and an arrest has been made,” he said.
