A 17-year-old boy of foreign national has been detained by police in Lusaka after he allegedly defiled two girls aged nine and 10 of Kabangwe area in Lusaka.

The police have also disputed claims over a social media video going round of the victims’ mother that the suspect has been released.

Zambia Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale says the incident occurred on June 23rd, 2022 at an unknown time in Kabangwe area.

“Police are holding a 17 year old Juvenile for the subject offence of Child Defilement.It is alleged that the suspect who is a foreign national also of Kabangwe area of Lusaka defiled two juveniles aged 9 and 10 of Kabangwe area in Lusaka.The suspect was initially detained at Emmasdale Police Station and later transferred to Ngwerere Police Station where the case was reported,” he said.

“Contrary to what is circulating on various social media platforms where the mother to the victims is heard talking about the release of the suspect from Police Custody, the fact is that the suspect was initially apprehended and detained at Emmasdale Police Station. He was later transferred to Ngwerere Police Station where the case is being handled,” he said.

(Mwebantu)

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