Police in Mzimba are keeping in custody a 70 year- old granny, Chimtumbila Soko for allegedly defiling his 15-year-old granddaughter at Kabwafu in the district.
According to Mzimba Police Deputy Public Relations Officer (DPRO), John Nyirongo, the girl stays with her father close to Sokoâs house.
âIn December 2020, the girl went to the house of the grandfather to give him food and Soko later defiled her,â he said.
Nyirongo said that Soko has been having canal knowledge of the victim for four times.
He said the girl on March 16, 2021 revealed her ordeal to school child care committee members who called Soko in the presence of the Senior Village Headman for questioning upon which he pleaded guilty.
Police in Mzimba are keeping in custody a 70 year- old grand father, Chimtumbila Soko for allegedly defiling his 15-year-old granddaughter at Kabwafu in the district.
According to Mzimba Police Deputy Public Relations Officer (DPRO), John Nyirongo, the girl stays with her father close to Sokoâs house.
âIn December 2020, the girl went to the house of the grandfather to give him food and Soko later defiled her,â he said.
Nyirongo said that Soko has been having canal knowledge of the victim for four times.
He said the girl on March 16, 2021 revealed her ordeal to school child care committee members who called Soko in the presence of the Senior Village Headman for questioning upon which he pleaded guilty.