Police shut down brothel run by 15 teenage women
About 15 teenagers, including under-age girls, set up a brothel in Plumtree’s Mathendele Township.
The brothel was quite popular with married men.
Some women, believed to be wives of some of these married men, then teamed up and reported the case to the police, who shut down the brothel last week.
Seven female teenagers were arrested during the police raid while others fled.
The teenagers, whose ages range from 14 to 19, are believed to be from the surrounding rural areas of Ndolwane, Matjinge, Tshitshi, Macingwana and iZimnyama.
They were operating from a house which is still under construction.
The owner of the house is based in South Africa and is said to be unaware of the activities at his house.
One of the residents of Plumtree’s Ward 1 said:
“These kids must be using something to turn our men into imbeciles. I shudder to think the kind of diseases they must be infected with.
“They were tireless sex machines who accommodated anyone with money.
“These girls also attracted criminals to the area. They lived at a house with no roof, running water or any other amenities.
“Where did they bath before sleeping with our men?”
The B-Metro news crew visited the house and found stinking stashes of used condoms among other unhygenically disposed debris.
Community members reported disturbances caused by the young girls
“Disputes with boyfriends frequently erupted and obscene noises rang through the night, disrupting the peace and making it difficult for neighbours to sleep,” another resident said.
Following the raid, police embarked on an outreach programme aimed at educating residents about their rights and how to tackle crime in the area.
Speaking during the police outreach, residents thanked authorities for removing the group from their community.
They claimed that attempts by locals to correct the girls’ behaviour were met with insults.
“They were so foul-mouthed we ended up being afraid to speak to them.
“They would tell you a word or two that would send you straight to bed, where you would take hours to recover,” said a resident.
Matabeleland South Province Police Spokesperson Inspector Chiratidzo Dube confirmed the teenagers’ arrest.
“There were seven girls arrested, two being juveniles and five adults aged between 18 and 19 years old.
“The girls are paying rent to a relative of the owner of the house who is in South Africa.
“Police are still investigating the issue and the Social Welfare Department has been appraised,” said Insp Dube. *_-H-Metro_*
