By Chisomo Phiri
In Mchinji, police are keeping in custody a 71-year-old headteacher at St Augustine Private primary school on suspicion that he indecently assaulted a 10-year-old girl pupil.
The suspect has been identified as Kennedy Banda from Chiwambo village, in the area of Traditional Authority(TA) Kalolo in Lilongwe district.
According to Mchinji Police publicist Limbani Mpinganjira, Banda on several occasions between the month of April and May this year, had allegedly been forcing the girl to be fondling his private parts while he was also doing the same to the victim.
Mpinganjira said the suspect last week asked the victim to follow him to his office where he allegedly indecently assaulted her and gave her K200 to keep her mouth shut but she disclosed to her parents.
He said the parents reported to the social welfare office, who in turn informed the police.
However, Banda is soon expected to appear before court to answer a charge levelled against him.
