By Michael Himusa Jnr
A postmortem conducted on a 1-year-and-3-month-old baby from Mbabala in Choma has confirmed that the child di£d as a result of s£xu@l assault, following her death under unclear circumstances and the suspected involvement of her 20-year-old stepfather.
The examination revealed severe injuries to the child’s genital and anal areas, as well as internal damage that led to significant ble£ding.
Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo says the postmortem was carried out on 17 November 2025, three days after the child’s death on 14 November.
Mr. Namalongo says the stepfather, who is the prime suspect, has fled and is currently on the run.
He adds that police have launched a manhunt, and investigations are ongoing to trace and apprehend him.
Mr. Namalongo states that further updates will be provided as the case progresses.
On the material day, the mother of the baby left her in the care of her stepfather while attending business errands.
Upon returning later that morning, she found her child unresponsive inside the house, while the stepfather was nowhere to be seen.
Source – Prime Tv