Man, impregnates his aunt

A 20 year old man of Shitambuli village in Sonkotwe area in Milenge district has allegedly impregnated his 19 year old aunt to the disappointment their relatives.

Luapula Province Police Commissioner Malcom Mulenga confirmed the development to ZANIS in a telephone interview yesterday.

Mr. Mulenga has named the duo as Barbara Mupeta and Chisala Maxwell of the same abode.

He said the duo were reported to the police by their grandmother who wanted police to help resolve the matter as they had failed to find a solution because the man denied being responsible for the pregnancy.

Mr Mulenga said the duo have allegedly been having canal knowledge on several occasions since December 2012 and the girl is 4 months pregnant.

He said the duo have been charged with incest and will appear in court soon.Meanwhile a 27 year old man of lyafye village in chief Mulongwe of Samfya district has died after being attacked by a crocodile as he was fishing on Lake Bangweulu.

Luapula Province police commissioner Malcom Mulenga confirmed the development and identified the deceased as Tembe Mwewa.

He said chief Mulongwe of Mbabala Island reported the matter to police in Samfya. He said the incident occurred on Wednesday around 07:00hrs and the body of the deceased has since been buried.