Police in Dedza have arrested a 38 year old woman for allegedly having sex with a 12 year old boy for months.

Dedza Police Station Deputy Publicist Sergeant Cassim Manda identified the suspect as Annes Banda.

He said the woman is suspected to have been sleeping with the boy between the month of December, 2019 and January, 2020 respectively.

Manda said it is alleged that the suspect started sleeping with the boy during the month of December, 2019 until the time she was discovered this month of January, 2020.

“The issue came to light when the suspect confided in another woman who lives in the same compound with her that she was sleeping with the boy and that she was enjoying it,” he said.

“The suspect’s friend reported the matter to the landlady who later took the matter to police.”

She has since been charged with offence of engaging in sexual activity with a child.

Aness Banda hails from Traditional Authority Masasa in Ntcheu district.