Zambia: 29 year old man who had been recently recruited as the Corporative Inspector in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Eastern Province sexually assaulted his niece. The man was recently hired into the government service and has since come into attention for his criminal activity.
The girl that he allegedly assaulted was a minor seven year old who was living in the same house as this perpetrator. The officials have shared that the man has been identified as Simpito Mwangala.
The Eastern Province Police officers have confirmed that he was recently recruited under the Ministry of Local Government. Mwangala allegedly took advantage of the minor while the mother was away for some errands.
The suspect was being kept by the victim’s mother as he was waiting to be posted to his working station.
Eastern Province Police Chief , Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident to ZANIS adding that the incident occurred on May11th, 2025 around 08:00 hours and was reported by the victim’s mother on May 13, 2025 at Mcini Police Post.
According to the Police officers, the incident happened on May 11, 2025 at 08:00hours the suspect called the victim to his room where he undressed her and made her lay down on the bed.
Police say the suspect then proceeded to undress himself before the minor.
It is further alleged that the perpetrator told the victim that he was going to whip her with his private part as he continued to touch his manhood.
“The suspect later proceeded to have carnal knowledge with the minor while the victim’s mother was away,” Mr Mweemba stated.
The child later informed the specifics of the incident the ordeal to her mother when she returned, who later reported the case of defilement on her daughter to police.
The child has since been issued with a medical report while the suspect is in police custody. The people of the country have expressed their sincerest concern and regret that a girl had to face such incidents.