Stepfather attempts to sell child for K100,000

23rd March 2024

Local

Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga speaks during a display of an assortment of recovered items at the Lusaka Central Police Station on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - Picture by Milimo Namangala

Local

Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga speaks during a display of an assortment of recovered items at the Lusaka Central Police Station on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 - Picture by Milimo Namangala

KANYAMA Police Station says it received a report of a stepfather, who, in the company of two others, attempted to sell his four year old girl child for a sum of K100, 000. According to a statement, Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga revealed that the incident occurred on March 21, 2024, at about 18:00 hours in Lusaka’s Makeni Villa area. “Yesterday March 21, 2024, at 20:00 hours, Kanyama Police Station received a report from Concerned Members of the Public regarding a case of human trafficking. The report indicated the involvement of three individuals in the attempted sale of a girl child. Acting swiftly upon receiving this report, our officers moved into action and successfully apprehended the suspects involved....

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Mwenya Mofya

Mwenya Mofya is a reporter with vast experience in radio broadcasting. She loves advocating for child and women's rights. Email: mwenya [at] diggers [dot] news