POLICE in Solwezi have arrested a neighborhood watch member for allegedly raping a 22-year-old woman within Solwezi General Hospital premises.
Goodson Illunga was arrested on Friday after he allegedly raped the woman of Kyawama area, who was detained at Solwezi General Hospital police post for alleged loitering.
The victim had asked permission to relieve herself and went to the mortuary shelter within the hospital premises but was followed by someone who forced himself on her.
The assailant later took the woman back into the police cells. North-Western Province Police Commissioner Eugene Sibote said the incident happened around 01:00 hours.
Mr Sibote said Illunga had been arrested and charged with rape and would appear in court soon.
And Solwezi General Hospital public relations officer Levy Muna said the woman sustained bruises on her left thigh and is currently admitted at the hospital.
Good work by Solwezi Police, let it be their practice and not a selective justice.
Bu neighbourhood eko bwaba nanomba kanshi tafyapwa?
They still can’t win! !