A 29-year-old wife of a Zambia Army Officer, Langiwe Ngosa of Appolo Barack in Lusaka, has been arrested for abusing her 4-year-old stepson.

According to Zambia Police Service Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the victim was left in the custody of Ngosa by his father Justine Bwalya, a military officer who is on duty in Zambezi District, in North-Western Province.

Mr Hamoonga reveals that the minor sustained old and fresh scars all over his body as a result of Ngosa’s beatings.

He adds that upon noticing the abuse, another military police officer Christopher Bwalya reported the matter to Marcopolo Police Post.

The suspect was then apprehended and is held in custody at the same detention centre.

Earlier some people posted images of the boy’s injuries on Social Media which sparked outrage.

By Victoria Kayeye Yambani