A 13-year-old Grade Six pupil of Isoka has landed herself in trouble after she illegally aborted her three months pregnancy using herbs referred to as palibe kantu, which translates as ‘no problem’.
While the herb or charm is normally collected from traditional healers, the Isoka based girl obtained palibe kantu from a friend. Police have since arrested the girl and luanched a manhunt for the girl’s friend.
Muchinga Province deputy commanding officer Lucky Munkondya said police in Isoka received a report of illegal abortion, which occurred yesterday.
“In July this year, the suspect juvenile missed her second monthly period after she had her first monthly period in June this year.
Credit: Zambia Daily Mail