By White Luhanga
A 13-Year-Old Boy has allegedly defiled an 8-year-old girl in Sinda District of Eastern Province as she was returning from the market, where she had gone to buy slippers with her friend.
Eastern Province Police Commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the incident occurred on 28th November 2025 around 16:00 hours in Chief Kawaza.
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The facts of the matter are that on 28th November 2025, at about 13:00 hours, the victim, together with her 14-year-old female friend, went to the market to buy slippers.
On their way to the market, they met two boys who were training some small oxen to pull an ox-cart. No conversation took place.
According to Mr. Mweemba, as the two girls were returning from the market, they encountered the same boys again. This time, the boys started insulting them.
He further explains that the boys later began chasing the girls. One of the boys failed to catch the second girl, but the other managed to catch the victim and allegedly defiled her.
The victim complained of pain in her private parts and was taken to Kampamule Clinic for medical attention. She was later referred to Nyanje Hospital for further treatment.
Meanwhile, the parents of the suspect have been advised to take the juvenile offender to Sinda Police Station on Monday, 1st December 2025, for further police action.
©️Zambia Reports | November 30th, 2025.