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Police Arrest Father for Alleged Incest with Daughter
Police in Lusaka have apprehended a man in connection with an alleged case of incest...
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Police in Lusaka have apprehended a man in connection with an alleged case of incest involving his 18-year-old daughter in Lusaka.
The apprehension follows a video that circulated on various social media platforms on September 24, 2026, in which the complainant alleged that her biological father had carnal knowledge of her.
Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says in a statement that following the circulation of the video, police instituted investigations and successfully established the identity and whereabouts of the suspect.
Mr Chilabi says the suspect allegedly had carnal knowledge of his daughter on several occasions between July and September 2026 in Lusaka District.
He said following the incident the victim left home and began living on the streets.
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Officers from the Police Child Protection Unit, working with the victim’s family, later located her.
The Department of Social Welfare has since been engaged to provide further support services to the victim.
On September 28, 2026, the suspect, whose exact age is yet to be established, was apprehended in Chazanga township and remains in police custody as investigations into the alleged offence of incest, contrary to Section 159 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia, continue.
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