A 47-year-old man accused of defiling his seven-year-old daughter, who is a cancer patient, has denied the allegations before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court.
The accused has been charged with incest.
It is alleged that between September 24, 2024, and March 11, 2025, in Lusaka, the accused had carnal knowledge of his biological daughter.
When the matter came up before Magistrate Kawama Mwamfuli, the accused pleaded not guilty.
Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the accused had been sexually abusing his daughter whenever he took her for a bath.
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The trial is expected to commence on June 9, 2025.
By Nicole Namwinga
