Police in Balaka is keeping in custody a 38-year-old man for allegedly forcing a 5 year old boy to suck his private parts.
Public Relations Officer for Balaka police, Inspector Gladson M’bumpha has confirmed the arrest and identified the suspect as Kefasi Kambanizithe.
According M’bumpha, the suspect committed the offence on April 5 this year when the young boy was coming from Harry Village where he went to play with his friends.
It is said the man stopped the boy and within a blink of an eye, the man sucked the boy’s genitals while threatening him.
The suspect then asked the boy to return the act before he gave him MK100 so that he does not reveal the ordeal.
However, the boy reported the matter to his mother and police launched manhunt.
The suspects been on the run until his arrest on May 15, has been charged with indecent assault and will appear in court to answer the charges leveled against him.
Kefasi Kambanizithe hails from Chilobwe Village, Traditional Authority Kachenga in Balaka district.
