Police nab 15 year old boy for defilement

Police in Chipata, Zambia, have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the alleged defilement of a young child.

According to Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, the case came to light after the victim's mother reported that her three-year-old daughter had been defiled. The suspect is a juvenile who resides in the same community as the victim.

Authorities are continuing their handling of the case involving the minors under local legal and investigative protocols.