A 12 – year- old girl of Chipata Motel area in Chipata District of Eastern Province has been defiled by an unknown person in a maize field.
The girl is reported to have been defiled on 24th March, 2026 around 14: 00 hours.
The incident happened around Katopola Agriculture Farm Institute when the said girl was on her way home.
The perpetrator is unknown and no arrest has been made despite investigations being instituted by the police.
Eastern Province Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba, has confirmed the incident to ZANIS.
Mr Mweemba said the girl, however, is able to identify the perpetrator if seen.
Brief facts are that the Juvenile was with her cousin aged 16 at around 14:00 hours on 24th March, 2026, who were coming from school passing through a path in between the maize fields.
Mr Mweemba said whilst on their way, the two met the accused person who started beating up the 16 year old and sent him to go and call his parents and lied that he was taking the girl to the police.
“It was at this point that the 16 year old ran to call his guardians while the perpetrator took the survivor in the maize field and molested her sexually,” he narrated.
Mr Mweemba explained that after having carnal knowledge of the girl, the accused let go of her and gave her the cousin’s school bag to give to him.
He stated that as the victim reached home, she found her mother was not at home and decided to tell the aunt about the incident the same night, who then informed the mother.
Mr Mweemba added that the mother immediately after hearing decided to report the matter to the police the following day.
“On 25th March, 2026, the matter was reported to Chipata Central Police and a police medical report form was issued,” he said.
