Cephas Shava
MWENEZI – A
12-year epileptic old boy who has been wandering around Rutenga growth point
sleeping in the open for many months was a few weeks ago reportedly sodomised
by a mentally-challenged man, TellZim News has learnt.
12-year epileptic old boy who has been wandering around Rutenga growth point
sleeping in the open for many months was a few weeks ago reportedly sodomised
by a mentally-challenged man, TellZim News has learnt.
The
minor, who cannot be named now for ethical reasons, was allegedly sodomised by
the man who also cannot be named at this moment.
minor, who cannot be named now for ethical reasons, was allegedly sodomised by
the man who also cannot be named at this moment.
The
suspect was arrested a few weeks ago for assault and was remanded in custody
after the magistrate court ordered that he be examined by two doctors to
ascertain his mental capability before trial.
suspect was arrested a few weeks ago for assault and was remanded in custody
after the magistrate court ordered that he be examined by two doctors to
ascertain his mental capability before trial.
Though
no docket has been opened at the police station, the minor confided to TellZim
News that he was indeed sodomised. The boy also believed that his alleged
abuser had been arrested in connection with the matter although the arrest, in
actual fact, was in connection with the assault case.
no docket has been opened at the police station, the minor confided to TellZim
News that he was indeed sodomised. The boy also believed that his alleged
abuser had been arrested in connection with the matter although the arrest, in
actual fact, was in connection with the assault case.
“Zvakaitika.
Akandiitira uko kumagaraji muchimota chakafa, akangoita musi mumwe chete asi
akatosungwa nenyaya yacho iyoyo [The sodomy act indeed occurred once and it
happened in the garage area inside a car wreckage. He was arrested for it,” the
minor confidently said, unaware that the accused was arrested over an unrelated
case.
Akandiitira uko kumagaraji muchimota chakafa, akangoita musi mumwe chete asi
akatosungwa nenyaya yacho iyoyo [The sodomy act indeed occurred once and it
happened in the garage area inside a car wreckage. He was arrested for it,” the
minor confidently said, unaware that the accused was arrested over an unrelated
case.
TellZim
News is informed that the boy was previously cared for by the Mwenezi
district’s Social Welfare department.
News is informed that the boy was previously cared for by the Mwenezi
district’s Social Welfare department.
Mwenezi
Ward 18 Councillor Albert Mashiri said he was concerned with the minor’s
vulnerability and was looking at how he could best be assisted.
Ward 18 Councillor Albert Mashiri said he was concerned with the minor’s
vulnerability and was looking at how he could best be assisted.
“He
is very vulnerable and prone to abuse. He is scared all over his body due to
his medical condition. I once engaged some stakeholders including child care
workers and the district Social Welfare about minor. A place was found for him
but he resurfaced and found his way into the growth point. My efforts to have
him taken back into care did not materialise,” said Mashiri.
is very vulnerable and prone to abuse. He is scared all over his body due to
his medical condition. I once engaged some stakeholders including child care
workers and the district Social Welfare about minor. A place was found for him
but he resurfaced and found his way into the growth point. My efforts to have
him taken back into care did not materialise,” said Mashiri.
The
minor often suffers bouts of fits and is helped by members of the public when
he falls onto the ground.
minor often suffers bouts of fits and is helped by members of the public when
he falls onto the ground.
