By White Luhanga
A 25-Year-old man in Katete District of Eastern Province has been arrested after allegedly defiling his 4-year-old niece, whom he gave K1 after the act.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident occurred between Monday, 8 September 2025, 10:00 hours, and Wednesday, 10 September 2025, around 14:00 hours.
Mr. Mweemba says on Monday, 8 September 2025, at around 10:00 hours, the victim’s mother went to the market, leaving the child with Joseph Mwanza, her husband’s younger brother.
He says upon her return, everything seemed fine. However, on 10 September 2025, around 14:00 hours, the victim complained of painful private parts to her mother, who checked her and discovered she had been defiled.
Mr. Mweemba says when asked what happened, the victim revealed that her uncle defiled her while the mother was at the market, and he later gave her K1.
He says the mother informed her husband, who suggested settling the matter within the family. Mr. Mweemba says the victim’s mother and the suspect went to her husband’s family, where they addressed the issue without involving her family.
He says later, the mother’s grandfather was tipped by community members and advised her to report the matter to the police.
The Police Commissioner says the man will appear in court soon.
©️ Zambia Reports | September 14th, 2025.