Four more people have been arrested in connection with an incident, in which a minor was forcibly married off to a forty-five-year old man of Lusaka’s Ng’ombe Compound.
The 14-year-old girl named Evelyn Mwale recently disclosed having been forced in to the marriage with the respective old man by her family.
The quartet arrested includes her foster parents and traditional counselors known as alangizi that enticed the girl to drop out of school in pursuit of marriage.
Evelyn disclosed how she was ordered to stop going to school and get married by her Auntie, who lives in Kabwe and she subsequently moved to Lusaka.
Police Service Spokesperson, Ndandula Siamana confirmed the development in Lusaka, saying the four were arrested in Kabwe and are currently in custody in Lusaka.
Ms. Siamana said the accomplices and the alleged husband; Patson Banda, who has since been charged for defilement is expected to appear in court soon.
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