The ManicaPost
TWO minor girls who were allegedly sexually molested by a knife wielding cousin and had their disturbing photos exposing their private parts going viral on the social media have been tracked to
Mutare peri-urban and Rimbi in Chipinge. Investigations by The Manica Post revealed that the girls were molested during last term school holidays in Mutare, but never reported the abuse to anyone. The abuse only came to light after alert teachers at one of the victims’ school in Zimunya raised alarm upon stumbling on the pictures on the social media Whatsapp platform last week.
Mutare district education officer Mr Nathaniel Machini, confirmed hearing of the case and said his office was still to be furnished with a detailed report by the school administration.
“We have heard about the case, but I am still to get a full detailed report from the school administration. We will ensure that full investigations are done to get to the bottom of this disturbing matter. Such cases are usually referred to the police for further handling so that the perpetrators are brought to book,†said Mr Machini.
According to the school head, Mr Mathias Jumburu-Sithole, the girl who is doing Grade Two spilled
everything to the school’s Child Protection Unit chairperson, Mrs Ballata Munzara when she was
questioned last week.
The girl identified the perpetrator as Kuda.
Kuda in one of the images that went viral on social media posed as a soldier wearing a Zimbabwe
National Army combat. He disguised as a Warrant Officer Class Two putting on that rank’s symbol
popularly known as chingorongoro a.k.a chingolaz on the left hand instead of right hand.
What also exposed him as a fake soldier was the mixed up military fatigue he was putting on.
He was donning a Military Police beret with a services belt.
In an interview, Mr Sithole said a trainee teacher at the school, who saw the pictures alerted Mrs
Munzara who later interviewed the girl last Friday.
“She divulged that the incident happened when the girl had gone for school holidays in one of
Mutare’s high-density suburbs. She said they were forced to pose naked or touch the knife-wielding
Kuda’s private parts with him taking pictures. I submitted a full report to Mutare District Education
Officer, Mr Nathaniel Machini on Monday. This is the first case of abuse we have experienced at this
school,†he said.
The Manica Post tracked the girl’s father (name withheld) on Wednesday who revealed that the girl
was back at school and was acting normally.
The father (43) divorced with the girl’s mother and currently stays with his new wife. The girl’s
biological mother now stays in Birchenough Bridge.
“Muromo Police, Childline and the Social Welfare officials last Friday came to me asking about my
daughter’s welfare before asking me whether I knew about the abuse case. She spent her last school
holiday in Mutare.
“She divulged to the people who interviewed her that Kuda, who I can also call my son had coerced
them to pose nude and touch his privates with him taking the pictures. Mwana akati mukoma Kuda
ndozvaandiita.
“It is painful. This was not normal. Responsible authorities should do something about it,†he said,
adding that the medical report revealed that there was no penetration on the girl.
When contacted for comment, Zimbabwe Republic Police national spokesperson, Senior Assistant
Commissioner Charity Charamba, said investigations were in progress.
“We will not divulge much information including the girls’ whereabouts because they are minors. It will
traumatise them especially when they grow up. However, we can only reveal that investigations are
currently underway.
“We want to find out how the alleged perpetrator got possession of the army uniform among
other things,†she said
