Police in Nkhata-Bay, Malawi, have arrested a 34-year-old woman, Oliva Phiri, for allegedly having carnal knowledge with a 17-year-old male child on Sunday at Lisale in Traditional Authority Mankhambira in the district.

According to Sergeant Kondwani James, the incident occurred when the woman, who is a neighbor to the victim, called the boy and asked him to escort her to a place she did not disclose.

Reports indicate that upon walking for a long distance far from their village, the woman allegedly turned against the boy and dragged him into a bush where she forced him into the act. As a result of the forced sexual encounter, the boy sustained injuries to his private parts.

Phiri, who hails from Namaja Village in Traditional Authority Nyimbiri in Mulanje district, has been charged with having sexual intercourse with a male child under the age of 18.

She will appear in court soon to face the charges.