By Augustus Nkhwazi

Mzuzu, May 8, Mana: Police in Mzuzu have taken into custody 21 year old Promise Mwale for having sexual intercourse with a 15 year old girl within Chiputula Township in the city.

Deputy Police Public Relations Officer for Mzuzu Police, Cecilia Mfune told Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Thursday that Mwale was arrested on May 8, 2025 after the law enforcers received a complaint from the girl’s mother.

Mfune said the girl got pregnant from her affair with the suspect which began in 2024.

“On May 6, 2025 at around 22:00 hours, the girl’s mother noticed that her daughter was not home and informed community policing members to help search for her,” Mfune said.

She said the search led to discovery of the girl while sleeping in the suspect’s house.

According to Mfune, the matter was reported at Zolozolo Police Unit and the girl was issued a referral letter to Mzuzu Central Hospital where medical findings revealed penetration had occurred and that she tested positive for pregnancy.

Said Mfune: “Mwale is expected to appear before court soon to answer a charge of having sexual intercourse with a female child which contravenes section 138  (1) of the Penal Code.”

Mwale hails from Maferanji Village, Traditional Authority Mwansambo in Nkhotakota.