Increase in defilement cases worries police

ZAMBIA recorded a total of 664 cases of Child Defilement in the third quarter of 2018.
Police Spokesperson Mrs Esther Mwaata Katongo told Mwebantu that out of the total recorded cases, three (03) were against boys while 661 were against girls.
“A total of 664 cases of Child Defilement were recorded representing 10.9% of the total reported cases out of which three (03) cases were against boys while 661 were against girls.” she said.
Katongo said the highest number of cases was recorded in Lusaka Province with 320, followed by Southern Province recorded with 73 cases and Central Province with 63 cases while Eastern Province had 60 cases and Copperbelt Province recorded 49 cases.
“Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of Child defilement cases with 320 translating to 48.2% of the child defilement cases reported countrywide, Southern Province recorded 73 cases translating to 11.0%, followed by Central Province with 63 cases or 9.5%, Eastern Province had 60 cases or 09%, and Copperbelt Province recorded 49 cases translating to 7.4%. Other Provinces include Western and North Western Provinces both with 29 cases each translating to 4.4%, Muchinga had 17 cases or 2.6%, Luapula had 14 cases or 2.1%, Tazara had five cases which is 0.8%, Northern Province recorded four (04) cases representing 0.6% while  Airports Division recording one  (01) case representing 0.2%.” she said.

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