Police in Zambia are keeping in custody a 33 year old pastor for allegedly defiling an 8 year old child.

Zambian Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga confirmed of the arrest and identified the suspect as Kalenga Bwalya.

According to Hamoonga, the incident occurred on November 24, 2021 and could not tell the exact time.

Medical report, revealed that the child was indeed defiled and the matter was reported to police which resulted into his arrest.

Bwalya hails from Shapi Village in Chief Chimense in Mansa District and he is a pastor of True Righteous Pentecostal Church.