Barely a day after being released from prison where he completed serving a 7-year jail sentence for robbery, Abdul Imani, 38, has found himself back in the wrong arm of the law for defiling a 12-year old Standard 7 girl in Mangochi district.

The incident occurred during morning hours of June 10, 2022 at Mpima Forest along Arthur Peter Mutharika Highway.

According to Mangochi Police Spokesperson Sub Inspector Amina, Abdul lmani was on June 9, 2022 released from Mangochi Prison after serving a 7-year jail term for robbery.

It is reported that, on the said date, the victim who was sent by her mother to sell pumpkins met the suspect on her way to the market.

The suspect stopped the minor in the guise of a customer and convinced the victim to follow him to his house saying he would buy all the pumpkins.

On their way while passing Mpima Forest, the suspect dragged the victim into the bush where he defiled her despite screaming and shouting for help.

The victim was later found helpless by-passers who reported the matter to Mangochi Police Station. The victim was issued with a referral letter and the results from Mangochi District Hospital indicates that the victim was defiled.

Mangochi Police Station detectives immediately reacted to the matter and successfully arrested the suspect who has since been positively identified by the victim.

Meanwhile lman has been charged with defilement of a girl under the age of 16 which contravenes section 138 of the Penal Code and will appear before court soon.

Iman hails from Kalonga Village, Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi.