Police in Mambwe District, Eastern Province has launched a manhunt for a 22-year-old man accused of defiling a 13-year-old girl in her mother’s house.
The incident is reported to have occurred on Wednesday night, April 15, 2026.
Eastern Province Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident to the media.
Mr Mweemba said the incident occurred around 22:00 hours while the girl’s mother was away attending a funeral.
Brief information on the matter is that the juvenile had been left in the care of her uncle and his wife, who live near the family home.
On the material day, at night, the juvenile survivor returned home to bathe and sleep after spending time at her uncle’s house.
“While she was bathing it is believed that the said perpetrator entered her room,” he said.
Aliyewo Phiri, 22, went direct to the bedroom of the survivor where he threatened before having canal knowledge of her.
Just after the act, the mother arrived home unexpectedly and knocked on the door leading to her daughter opening the door for her.
Since the mother was not expected and upon seeing her daughter’s reaction, she went on to check in the bedroom and found the suspect.
This led to her calling for help, while the suspect managed to run as she could not manage to apprehend him,
“The mother decided to report the matter to the police, and a police medical report has since been issued to her,” he said.
Mr Mweemba says a manhunt for the accused has been Launched.
Why does Zambia have so many cases of defilement? Something in the mealie meal?