By White Luhanga
A 26-year-old man in Chief Chanje’s Chiefdom in Chipangali District of Eastern Province is on the run after allegedly defiling two girls aged 3 and 5.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred between Sunday, 7th September 2025, around 07:00 hrs, and 8th September 2025, around 16:00 hrs.
Brief facts of the matter are that, when the mother tried to bathe her 3-year-old daughter, she was surprised that the child refused to be bathed and ran away.
Mr. Mweemba says later the mother managed to bathe her, and as she was bathing her, the mother noticed some whitish discharge coming from her daughter’s prívate parts.
He says when she asked the child what happened, the daughter explained that while playing with her 5-year-old friend, a man identified as Chikondi Banda took them to the well to fetch water, and on their way back home, he had carnal knowledge of both of them.
The suspect threatened to ki!ll them if they told anyone.
Mr. Mweemba says the victims complained of painful private parts.
He says investigations have been instituted, and the suspect is currently on the run.
Mr. Mweemba says a manhunt has been launched to bring the culprit to book.
©️ Zambia Reports | September 10th, 2025.