A 40-YEAR-OLD man of Mansa in Luapula Province is on the run following reports that he defiled and impregnating his own 15-year-old daughter, promising her that she would inherit all his property after his death if she agreed to sleep with him.
The suspect, of Chungu Village in Chief Kalasa’s area, is believed to have taken advantage of his daughter between August and October 2025 while his wife was away at their family farm.
According to police, the teenager revealed that her father told her not to fear because she was ‘special’ and that all his belongings, including the house, livestock and farm would one day belong to her if she did what he asked.
The horrifying incident came to light after the girl’s mother, noticed a strange change in her daughter’s behaviour when she returned home from the farm earlier this month.
She told police that her daughter had become lazy, withdrawn and had lost interest in food which made her suspicious, especially after realising that the girl had not had her monthly period for two months.
Worried, the mother sat her daughter down one early morning and asked what was going on.
After some hesitation, the girl broke down and confessed that she had been sleeping with her own father.
The father slept with minor on three occasions while her mother was away and she was now pregnant.
According to the girl’s mother, her husband had told the girl that she would inherit all his property after his death if she did not reveal their secret.
Shocked and heartbroken, the mother confronted her husband later that day and the man admitted what he had done but refused to say anything else.
The family later decided to report the matter to Mansa Central Police Station
A medical report was issued and the 15-year-old girl was taken to a safety house, where she is now receiving counselling and medical care.
However, before he could be arrested, the suspect fled the village and has not been seen since.
Luapula Province Police commanding officer Mwala Yuyi confirmed the incident to #Kalemba and described it as one of the most painful and disturbing cases of abuse the province has recorded this year.
“We have launched a manhunt for the suspect who is currently on the run. The victim is safe and receiving all necessary support as investigations continue,” stated Yuyi.
By George Musonda
Caption Photo: Luapula commanding officer Mwala Yuyi
Kalemba October 25, 2025
