38-YEAR-OLD KITWE MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUALLY ABUSING HIS 2 DAUGHTERS

Police in Kitwe are holding a 38 year man for sexually abusing his two daughters.

Police deputy public relations officer Danny Mwale said the suspect has since been charged with the offence incest.

Mr Mwale stated that the suspect is alleged to have been sexually abusing his biological daughters aged between 12 and 15.

“This is suspected to have occurred on unknown dates and time in 2021 and June 10, 2022 at 15:00 hours at Kakolo Farming Block along the Kitwe – Ndola Dual Carriage way in Kitwe. Police moved in after receiving a tip-off from members of the community that the two girls were allegedly being sexually abused by their father,” he stated.

Mr Mwale stated that police instituted investigations and managed to retrieve the two girls and that after medical examination, It was discovered that the older one was pregnant.

“It is alleged that their father used to forcibly have canal knowledge with the girls in their house at night when everyone including his wife were sleeping. Their father would sneak in their room and have canal knowledge with both of them on different occasions. The suspect was arrested and is currently detained in Police custody,” he stated