Jailed for cohabiting with school girl

24 Jul, 2020 - 00:07 0 Views
Jailed for cohabiting with school girl

The ManicaPost

Liberty Dube

Weekender Correspondent

A 34-YEAR-OLD Zimunya man will spend the next three years behind bars after bedding a 15-year-old girl.

Thomas Mamvura of Matika Village was on Monday charged with contravening Section 70 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, Chapter 9:23 when he appeared before Mutare Magistrate, Mr Tendai Mahwe.

He was initially sentenced to 48 months in prison, but 12 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour.

Mr Chris Munyuki prosecuted.

The court heard that some time in October 2019, Mamvura, who is a neighbour to the juvenile’s family, met her on her way from school and proposed love to her.

Some time in March 2020, Mamvura and the juvenile started having consensual sex.

In April 2020, the juvenile eloped to Mamvura.

“The matter came to light when the juvenile’s grandmother could not locate her. In June 2020, the matter was reported to the police, thereby leading to Mamvura’s arrest,” said Mr Munyuki.

The minor was referred to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital for medical examinations.

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