Zambia: A 15-year-old boy from Kanyama Compound has allegedly impregnated a 13-year-old girl in the same community. The two parties involved in the incident allegedly dated each other for several months. Further, the girl had left her parents’ house to stay with her boyfriend.
The 13-year-old girl left her parents’ house in February 2024 and returned to them a month later, on March 23. The parents allegedly did not know where the girl had been during the duration of her stay with the boy.
She informed her parents about her being pregnant with her boyfriend’s child when she showed up back home. The officials of the police force have shared that they have started an investigation into the matter.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Danny Mwale talked to the media about the incident. They have spoken to the parents of the victim. The investigations reveal that the family asked her after she returned that where she had been.
The girl said she was at her boyfriend’s place in Kanyama Compound, which was near her parents’ house. Mwale notes that the boy, who has since been cited for defilement, does part-time jobs whenever he can.
He states that the two minors have been placed in the custody of their guardians. They are waiting to be taken to the Social Welfare for further action. The police force has shared that the investigation against the boy has been started.
Further, the authorities have issued a medical report form to the girl as proof of the defilement incident. The people of Zambia have extended condolences to the victim. The people have noted an increase in the criminal activities in Lusaka.
The officials have been working on discouraging the members of the country from spreading awareness about the evils of teenage pregnancies. They are working hard to educate the people through various initiatives.