By Ireen Mseteka

Likoma, June 6, Mana: A 36-year-old maize mill operator Wilson Nkhoma has been arrested in Likoma for alleged indecent assault on a 21-year-old man in the district.

Likoma Police Station Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sergeant Enala Kalua, said the suspect, who hails from Chipumba Village, Traditional Authority Wimbe in Kasungu District, was arrested on June 4, 2025, at Makungulu area in the district.

“It has been established that both the victim and the suspect stays in the same village, and the victim is into pig farming whereby most of the time he buys maize husks from the suspect.

“On the said date, at around 18:00 hours, the victim received a call from Nkhoma that he was offering him free maize husks. He rushed to the maize mill but he was told to go again the following day because he was late,” said Kalua.

She explained that the two started off together since the maize mill was far from home, saying that on their way, Nkhoma told the victim to branch somewhere to collect fire wood.

“After reaching the said place there was no firewood, instead Nkhoma hugged the victim and started kissing him while caressing his private parts. The victim pushed Nkhoma away and called for help, and was rescued by passersby,” said Kalua.

The PRO said the matter was reported to Likoma Police Station which led to the arrest of Nkhoma with the help of community policing members.

Kalua said the suspect is expected to appear before court soon to answer charges of indecent assault, contrary to section 137 sub-section 1 of the Penal Code.