Man Imprisoned to 10 Yrs For Defiling 3Yr old Girl in Kasungu

Police in Kasungu district have asked Malawians to work together with police in fight against criminal acts of defilement and rape of children.

The call follows recent conviction and sentencing of 23 year old man, George Dzonzi to 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling a 3 year old girl child.

According to Kasungu Police Public Relations Officer, Inspector Edwin Kaunda, the girl was defiled when she woke up early morning and went outside to answer call of nature.

Unfortunately, the police officer said the girl met Dzonzi who dragged her in his house and got raped. He said the suspecting mother of the victim entered Dzonzi house where she found her daughter lying on a mat and had semen spots seen on her thighs. The mother reported the matter to Bua police and examination by medical officials revealed that the girl was raped.

Inspector Edwin Kaunda has since urged people to report such issues to police in order to end the problem.

“What we are saying is that we are encouraging each and every Malawian, in whatever kind of society that should they hear or have seen that someone has defiled a girl or rape a woman please they should rush to their nearest police station because that will be very important." Said Kaunda, "Be assured that once we as police receive such reports, we will react immediately, investigate and make arrest quickly”

“As you are aware that police is responsible of protecting property and lives of all people and that includes protecting rights of every person. So we are not relenting on this issue, we are going to play our part ensuring that our children are not defiled."

Inspector Kaunda has asked Malawians who are perpetrating the practice to stop saying they are ruining children's future.

"And we are urging people to refrain from such malpractice of raping, and defiling children. Children are the future of Malawi, therefore raping or defiling them is to damage future of Malawi.”

He went on, “Defilement cause permanent damage to their lives including physical and psychological damage. Let us all hold hands to protect the rights and future of our children.”