Police in Nkhata Bay district, have arrested a 40-year-old Gilavu Banda for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his own 15-year- old biological daughter.

It was reported that the girl was staying with her father alone since he divorced her mother sometime back.

On January 16, 2025 the girl told her teacher that she was pregnant, mentioning her father as the one who impregnated her since he has been having unprotected sexual intercourse forcefully with her since September, 2024.

The teacher reported the matter to Mother Group committee that further reported the same to Nkhata Bay Police Station.

Through thorough investigations launched on the matter, the suspect has been arrested and charged with two counts: having sexual intercourse with a female child and incest.

Gilavu Banda who is currently in Police custody will appear in court soon to answer his charges.

The suspect hails from Mtilirwa Village, Senior Chief Mkumbira in Nkhata Bay district.