Masasi High Headmaster Expels Abused Girl After Viral Rape Video Exposes Cover Up – Parents Reveal She Is Developmentally Challenged

A grave miscarriage of justice has unfolded at Masasi High School, where Headmaster Mr Kwembeya expelled a developmentally challenged girl after a video of her gang-rape went viral, exposing a seven-month cover-up. The victim, who was allegedly assaulted in February, was punished alongside her attackers, revealing a systemic failure that prioritised the school’s reputation over the well-being of a vulnerable child.

The victim’s mother has come forward, expressing her deep pain and confirming her daughter’s cognitive disabilities, which made her an easy target for her attackers. She was only informed of the assault months after it happened, despite widespread knowledge within the community and the school administration.

A Mother’s Plea For Justice
The victim’s mother detailed her daughter’s vulnerability and the profound injustice of her treatment by the very institution meant to protect her. She revealed the shocking truth that the school knew the timeline of the assault but did nothing. She told the Manica Post,

“My child has learning difficulties — being a slow learner, who cannot read or write. She lacks awareness of dates and months. I only learnt of the case recently from villagers who told me that my child featured in a pornographic video. The headmaster also contacted me, and I assumed it was a recent incident. It was the boys who informed the authorities that the incident occurred in February. I am in immense pain, and the thought of it leaves me shattered. My husband is also severely affected — he broke down over this issue.”

Headmaster Kwembeya’s Inaction And The Viral Revelation
The alleged gang-rape occurred on February 8. The two male students, aged 16 and 17, are accused of giving the girl a laced drink, intoxicating her, and assaulting her in a bush while one filmed the attack. For seven months, Headmaster Mr Kwembeya and his administration, along with local leaders, allegedly concealed the crime from the police at Marange Station. It was only after the video circulated on social media last weekend that the police acted, arresting the suspects on Sunday, September 29. The school’s only action was to expel all involved, including the victim, a move widely condemned as a further injustice.

Community members expressed fury at Headmaster Mr Kwembeya’s handling of the case. Mrs Molline Muchato was blunt in her assessment, holding him directly responsible for the failure to report the crime.

“We request that the current headmaster be transferred. The gang-rape incident happened in February, and spread throughout the village, but it was dismissed as lies. When we came across the video, we were shocked because the headmaster had remained silent on this serious matter. His only action was to expel the learners from the school, but we feel this was a clear case for the police which he should have promptly reported.”

When contacted for comment by The Manica Post, Headmaster Mr Kwembeya referred all questions to his superior. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has since dispatched a team to investigate the incident.

A System Designed To Silence
The failure to act for seven months highlights a culture of silence that allowed the perpetrators to evade justice and the victim to be re-victimised. The father of one of the accused revealed that the matter was being “handled by the school,” confirming that there was no attempt to involve the police or support the victim’s family until the video became public.

This inaction by Headmaster Mr Kwembeya denied the victim legal recourse and medical care, compounding the trauma of the initial assault.