Police in Lusaka have arrested a 28 year old woman of Makeni Villa for allegedly tying her 8 year old son to a television stand with a lock and chain.
Police spokesperson Esther Katongo who confirmed the development to Komboni Radio News says the suspect who has been identified as Eunice Kapya is currently detained in Police Custody for the office of cruelty to a juvenile under the juvenile act cap 53 section 46 of the juvenile act.
Mrs Katongo disclosed that the incident happened between 7th and 8th September at 09 hours in Makeni Villa.
She says the boy was rescued by neighbours who reported the matter to the police.
Mrs Katongo added that when interrogated, the mother said that she decided to tie her son with a chain because he moves a lot.
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