In Nkhotakota, a 16-year-old boy has been apprehended for allegedly defiling a 2-year-old girl.

According to Nkhotakota Police Station spokesperson Paul Malimwe, the teenager was caught in the act.

Medical examination results confirmed the girl’s ordeal. Nkhotakota District Social Welfare Officer MacDonald Mpichi emphasized the need for raising awareness on proper parental guidance to address such cases involving children in conflict with the law in the district.