The Zambia Police Service has confirmed that the body of one of the two children allegedly thrown into the Ngwerere River has been retrieved.
In a statement, police said the body of the six-year-old child was recovered following continued search efforts. The retrieval operation was conducted by the Fire Brigade in collaboration with officers from the Zambia Police Service.
Search operations for the second child, aged two years, are still ongoing, with efforts intensified to locate and recover the body.
Police further confirmed that Mary Kachilika, 26, of Meanwood Kwamwena Phase 4, remains in police custody in connection with the alleged incident. Investigations into the matter are continuing.
The Zambia Police Service has assured members of the public that every effort is being made to ensure justice is served and that further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
