A 15 -year -old girl of Katete, has been abducted by a male individual identified as Saimani Mwanza.
The accused is believed to have worked with another male accomplice.
It is believed that the girl was abducted after a ride offer from Mbinga Village to Kangwerema farms in Kawaza Chiefdom of Katete District in Eastern Province.
Eastern Province Polica Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba has confirmed the incident.
“Brief information on the matter is that on 24th May 2026, the abducted female juvenile was with her 14-year female juvenile friend who had gone to visit their relatives in Mbinga village. On their way back to Kangwerema farms, they were offered a lift by the accused, who was with the other person who remains unidentified,” Mr Mweemba said.
After getting on the bike, and riding for a while, the accused requested his friend to stop the motorbike.
Upon stopping, the accused got hold of the 15-year-old juvenile and took her to a nearby bush leaving the rider with another female juvenile.
“After a while, the other man followed Mwanza in the bush.
This act allowed the female juvenile to escape and immediately went to tell the parents of the 15 year-old juvenile,” Mr Mweemba said.
The parents immediately mobilised each other and went to the scene but could not find anyone.
After the search, the parents decided to alert the police for assistance.
Mr Mweemba told the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS) that a docket has been opened as the search continues.
He said that investigations and a manhunt have been launched to bring to book the abductors.
