Man nabbed for defiling a minor in Mzimba

Police at Jenda in Mzimba district have arrested a 49- year- old man, Stimizi Banda, on suspicion that he defiled a 13-year-old girl in the district.

Jenda Police spokesperson, Macfarlane Mseteka, has confirmed the development saying the girl who has been abused is in standard five at a certain primary school at Embangweni in the district.

Mseteka said on 1st January this year, the victim was accompanied by her two friends to the farm where she was sent by her grandmother.

When returning from the farm, the two friends went into a nearby bush to relieve themselves leaving behind the victim alone on the road.

Later, the victim was met by Banda who took her to the opposite bush and forced himself on her. He later gave her K200 so that she should not disclose the matter to anyone.

But after reaching home, the victim told her grandmother of the incident, thus when the matter was reported to police and the victim was sent to Embangweni mission hospital for examination. Results confirmed that the girl was sexually assaulted.

Meanwhile, Banda who hails from Mafanaizo Saka village, Traditional Authority Mzukuzuku in Mzimba district has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a child.