Police in Mchinji district has rescued six people including a two-year-old who were being trafficked into neighboring Zambia.

The alleged trafficker, James Dunde, has been detained while the victims are also in safe custody at Mchinji police since yesterday.

Preliminary findings show that the six people were being taken to work on a tobacco farm in Zambia.

Meanwhile, the police in the district have advised the residents to report any matter suspected to be human or child trafficking for offenders to face the law.