A 68-year old engineer from the Netherlands has been arrested by the Zambian authorities on bestiality charges.

Zambian media report that he had his dog rape three underage girls.The police say that the girls, one of 15 years old and two of 16 were drugged.

The suspect, who lives in Zambia, has been released on bail pending his trial. If convicted, he faces a maximum prison sentence of 25 years.

(gsh/rk)

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