Police detain 19-year-old boy for defilement

A boy, aged about 19 years, of Kitwe’s Mindolo township has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl who is now six months pregnant.

Police said Kelvin Chushi allegedly defiled a 15-year-old in September last year while she was in her sixth grade.

Copperbelt police chief Peacewell Mweemba in a statement on Wednesday said Chushi, a street vendor, has been arrested on the charge of defilement.

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Mweemba said a sister to the juvenile reported that her younger sister was defiled by the suspect who is believed to be her boyfriend.

The victim was taken to the hospital where it was found that she was six month pregnant.

Then the suspect was apprehended and charged with defilement.

He said he was detained in custody awaiting court appearance.

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