A 31-year-old teacher of Chaiwa Primary School in Chembe district has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 15 year old pupil of that school.Luapula province Police commissioner,Malcon Mulenga confirmed the development in a statement .
“A report of defilement was lodged at Chembe Police station by the brother-in-law ,who is also a teacher at the same school,”he said.
Mulenga named the suspect as Martin Musunte,saying the incident happened on Saturday around 19:00 hours.
“the grade 9 pupil was defiled in the house of another teacher identified as Wellingtone Chongo who lives in the school compound ,”said Mulenga.The suspect will soon appear in court he added.