Police in Kasungu have arrested a 21 year-old man ,Peter Sambani for defiling and abducting a 14 year old girl in the district.

Kasungu Police Spokesperson, Joseph Kachikho says the man allegedly abducted the girl on 17 February to Juma location where he rented a house.

But some people tipped police after five days.

This is a second incident of its kind this year alone where suspected abduction and defilement cases have occurred within the same location in Kasungu municipality.

Sambani who hails from from Kampinda village, Traditional Authority Kaphuka in Dedza district will appear in court to answer abduction and defilement soon.