Minister of Gender and Community Development, Patricia Kaliati on Tuesday invaded various rest houses at Biwi in Area 8 in Lilongwe to flush out underage sex workers.

Kaliati was accompanied by armed police officers.

The police officers were going room by room in the rest houses searching for the girls.

Kaliati confirmed of the development in an interview with the press.

She said her ministry received a tip off from well-wishers hence the operation.

During the exercise, over 15 underage sex workers were apprehended by the law enforcers.

More details to follow..