Information reaching our desk indicates that a man identified as Dayiton has been arrested for mutilating the private parts of a stepchild in Salima, in a village under the Traditional Authority (T/A) Kambalame on September 11, 2024.

After committing the crime, the suspect fled the scene. The child was later discovered by relatives who rushed the child to Life Line Hospital, but the child passed away later that same day.

Currently, the accused is in police custody at Chipoka. However, the police have not yet made any statements regarding the case.

More details to come…