Five Women Arrested In Wedza For Aggravated Assault After Video Went Viral

By Desire Tshuma

Five females in Wedza have been arrested for a vicious attack on a young girl after a viral video circulated on social media platforms.

ZRP confirmed the arrest of Vimbai Mike (19), Rudo Manjere (17), Lily Rose Munyoro (16), Lilian Chido Munyoro (17) and Sandra Vhumbunu (17) on July 10, 2024 in connection with a case of aggravated indecent assault which occurred at Mupfuuri village, Wedza on July 4, 2024.

Investigations by police revealed that on July 4, at 1100 hours, the accused Manjere and Lilian Munyoro lured the victim Mavis Mada (18) to Mike’s homestead at Mupfuuri village on the pretext that they wanted to give her vegetable seedlings. The suspects then locked the victim in one of the huts and stripped her naked.

The five suspects took turns to assault the victim with switches and went on to insert three sticks into her private parts while recording a video. The victim fell unconscious and they poured water on her before freeing her naked at 1500 hours.

The arrest of the suspects led to the recovery of a Vivo cellphone which was used to record the assault.

Mike is detained in Police custody while the other suspects, who are juveniles, have been released in the custody of their parents and will be taken to court for the due processes of the law to take its course.

“The complainant is alive and is receiving medical attention at Mount St Mary’s Hospital. We implore the public to settle disputes amicably without resorting to violence, ” said Police spokesman Commissioner Paul Nyathi, adding the law will take its course in this case without fear or favour.

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