The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of five teenagers who were allegedly involved in stripping naked and assaulting another teenager, following the viral spread of a video of the attack.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 11, 2024, ZRP spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi revealed that the incident occurred on July 4, 2024, in Wedza, Mashonaland East Province.
According to the police statement, three of the alleged assailants are 17 years old, one is 16 years old, and the fifth individual is 19 years old. The victim in this case is an 18-year-old. Read the statement:
ZRP UPDATE ON A VIRAL VIDEO CIRCULATING ON THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Reference is made to our post on the Zimbabwe Republic Police X handle on 10 July 2024 on a viral video circulating on social media platforms in which a female victim is being assaulted by a group of female suspects.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Vimbai Mike (19), Rudo Manjere (17), Lilly Rose Munyoro (16), Lillian Chido Munyoro (17) and Sandra Vhumbunu (17) on 10 July 2024 in connection with the case of aggravated indecent assault which occurred at Mupfuuri Village, Wedza on 04. July 2024.
Investigations by the police revealed that on 04 July 2024 at 1100 hours, Rudo Manjere, Lilly Rose Munyoro and Lillian Chido Munyoro lured the victim, Mavis Mada (18), to Vimbai Mike’s homestead at Mupfuuri Village, Wedza on the pretext that they wanted to give her vegetable seedlings. The suspects 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 the victim’s private parts whilst recording a video.
The victim fell unconscious and the suspects 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 incident.
Vimbai Mike is detained in Police custody while the other four suspects, who are juveniles, have been released in custody of their parents and they will be taken to court for the due processes of the law to take its course.
The complainant is alive and is currently receiving medical attention at Mount St Mary’s Hospital.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police implores the public to settle disputes amicably without resorting to violence. The law will take its course in this case without fear or favour.
Nyathi. P Commissioner
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