Police Public Relations Officer Esther Mwaata Katongo
By Esther Mwaata Katongo
Zambia Police Spokesperson
Saturday 28th August, 2021 –
POLICE in Chililabombwe District of Copperbelt Province are looking for Weston Mwendia for allegedly defiling and impregnating his double orphan grade seven niece aged 14.
The sexual abuse is alleged to have occurred on several occasions from April, 2021 at the suspects house in Chililabombwe District where the victim was being kept.
The report was made by the grandfather of the victim aged 72 and the victim is reported to be five (5) months pregnant.
The victim was staying with her uncle (maternal uncle) now suspect at the time of the abuse is reported to have been sexually abused everytime she was alone home when her Aunt was out to Kasumbalesa border where she runs a business and that the suspect threatened to kill the victim if she revealed the ordeal to anyone.
A manhunt has been launched for the suspect. We appeal to members of the public who could have information on the whereabouts of the suspect to report to police.
Zambia Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) Esther Mwaata Katongo with Inspector General of Police (IG) Kakoma Kanganja at Force Headquarters in Lusaka
