Another case out of southeastern Africa:
In Malawi, two siblings, Zione Jere, 17 and
Nelson Jere, 21, have been detained for engaging in incest, Mzimba
Police PRO, Constable Gabriel Chiona confirms. “Yes
I can confirm that we have arrested the two, who are brother and sister
on suspicion that they committed incest,” Chiona was quoted as saying.
Chiona
further said the father of the two siblings received a report that his
daughter is pregnant, and when questioned about the man responsible, 17
year old Zione identified her brother as the father. “The victim was
referred to Mzimba district hospital where test results revealed that
Zione was 16 weeks pregnant,” Chiona said.
The
two suspects will appear in court soon to answer charges of incest
contrary to section 157 of penal code which attracts a maximum sentence
of 5 years imprisonment with hard labor. The two hail from Bekhandnhale
Village Traditional Authority (T/A) Mzukuzuk in Mzimba district.
Notice how he calls her “the victim”, yet they’re
both going to court as “suspects”? They’re both above the age of consent in Malawi, so they’re both culpable unless he raped her.
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