Malawian woman arrested for attempting to sell own daughter

Police in central district of Ntcheu has arrested a 36 year old woman for attempting to sell her own daughter in order to settle a K300,000 debt.

The suspect, identified as Tabiya Zingwa, of Kasale village, Traditional Authority (T/A)  Kwataine, attempted to her daughter at  K350 to some business tycoon in the district.

Ntcheu Police deputy publicist Hastings Chigalu said they arrested the suspect after receiving a tip off from the business tycoon who was offered the girl.

The suspect, according to Chigalu, told the law enforcers that the  only option to deal with her problem was
either committing suicide or sell the girl.

She the resolved to sell the form two daughter behind the back of his husband.

Zingwa will answer charges of pledging to offer a child  as surety, according to Ntcheu Police publicist.