By White Luhanga
A 5-year-old girl in Chipata District of Eastern Province has been allegedly defiled by her grandfather, believed to be in his 80s.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred yesterday, 9th August 2025, at an unknown time.
Brief facts of the matter are that yesterday, around 07:00 hours, the mother of the victim went to work at the farm and left the victim in the care of her 11-year-old elder sister.
Around 15:00 hours, she came back and found that the victim was not wearing her underwear, but it did not bother her until the time came to bathe the victim, when the mother discovered that some whitish stuff was coming out from her private parts.
He says when asked, her daughter revealed that it was her grandfather who had carnal knowledge of her by the time her mother went to the farm.
Mr. Mweemba says the victim was rushed to Kamulaza Clinic, where health personnel discovered that indeed she was defiled.
He says a police medical report form was issued, and a docket has been opened.
Mr Mweemba says the suspect has not been arrested yet.
Zambia Reports 2025