Teenager behind bars over defilement of two girls
By Michael Martin//MALAWI
Police in Nkhotakota have arrested 19-year-old Mateyu Stanley on suspicion of sexually abusing two girls aged 12 and 13 from Nkhandani Village in the district.
Nkhotakota Police spokesperson Chisomo Chuma said the incident occurred on October 27, 2026, during the daytime at Nkhandani Village.
According to reports, the girls’ mother became suspicious after discovering that an unfamiliar man had entered her daughters’ bedroom.
Chuma said she reportedly went to investigate and found the suspect hiding inside the room.
He,however, said that the suspect allegedly managed to escape before he could be apprehended and leaving his clothes behind at the house.
Medical examination results reportedly confirmed that both girls had been sexually abused, prompting further police investigations into the matter.
Stanley hails from Chinguwo Village under Traditional Authority Mwamsambo in Nkhotakota District
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