A 34-year-old pastor with the Apostolic Faith Mission of Zimbabwe has been convicted by a magistrate of incest and sentenced to 30 months in prison.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the pastor, who has not been named to protect his victim repeatedly had sexual relations with his stepdaughter between 2022 and 2024. Said the NPA:
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The court heard that between 2022 and 2024, the offender repeatedly had sexual relations with his stepdaughter, who is now 18-years old, at different locations. The illicit affair began in 2022 when the victim’s mother left her in the offender’s custody. They first had sexual relations in his bedroom while they were watching videos. The abuse continued over the years, leading to a pregnancy in 2023, which he later arranged to be terminated.
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A concerned member of the public tipped off the police about the affair leading to the clergyman’s arrest. He was convicted and sentenced for incest.

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A 34-year-old pastor in Zimbabwe was sent to jail for 30 months for having sex with his stepdaughter. The crimes happened between 2022 and 2024. The pastor got the girl pregnant in 2023, but then made her get an abortion. The police found out about the abuse and arrested the pastor. He was convicted of incest by a court. The pastor's name was not shared to protect the victim.

AFM Pastor Sentenced To 30 Months In Jail For Bedding Stepdaughter

A 47-year-old police officer has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of his own daughter.
The abuse took place at the family’s home in Zvishavane, with the court hearing how the officer, who was stationed at the local Support Unit, repeatedly abused his Grade 7 daughter over an extended period.
The abuse began in August 2024 when the officer, returning home drunk one night, forced himself on his young daughter. He then threatened her, warning the terrified child not to report the matter.
The sexual assault continued into the new year, with another incident in January 2025 where the officer fondled his daughter and expressed further desires to have sex with her.
This time, the attack was interrupted by the arrival of the girl’s stepmother, but the officer once again intimidated his daughter into staying silent.
The young victim eventually found the courage to confide in her friends and a teacher at school, who helped her report the abuse.
A medical examination confirmed what had happened, leading to the arrest and conviction of her father.

A police officer was found guilty of raping and hurting his own daughter. He got 21 years in jail for this. The horrible things happened at their house when he was drunk. The abuse kept happening for a long time until the girl told her friends and a teacher. The dad threatened her not to tell anyone. Luckily, she got help and the dad was punished for his terrible actions.

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The Mutare Magistrates Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 15 years in prison for repeatedly raping his 10-year-old niece. The survivor, who lost her parents, was living with her aunt at the time.
According to a statement from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the abuse began on an unspecified date in 2023, when the victim returned home from school and found the accused alone.
As she went into a spare bedroom to change, the accused followed her, and ordered her to cover her face with clothing from the wardrobe, and she complied out of fear. He then forcibly removed her pants, pushed her to the floor, and raped her.
The victim did not report the abuse immediately due to feelings of fear and shame. The accused continued to sexually assault her multiple times, exploiting the absence of her aunt.
The NPA has urged victims of abuse to speak out and has called on the public to support survivors by holding perpetrators accountable.

A 19-year-old boy was put in jail for 15 years for raping his 10-year-old niece. The girl lived with her aunt and lost her parents. The boy started abusing her when she came home from school and found him alone. He made her cover her face with clothes, took off her pants, and raped her. She was scared and didn't tell anyone at first. He kept raping her when her aunt wasn't around. The National Prosecuting Authority wants victims to speak up and for people to help survivors by punishing those who hurt them.

Teenager Sentenced To 15 Years In Jail For Raping 10-Year-Old Niece

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has urged parents and guardians to exercise caution when leaving minors in the custody of relatives, especially in light of the increasing number of sexual offences involving minors and family members.
The call comes after a 25-year-old man from Chinavazyimi Village, Beitbridge, was convicted of rape and sentenced to an effective 15-year prison term by the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court for sexually assaulting his 15-year-old cousin.
The victim, a Form Two student, was in the accused’s care while her mother was away. On January 1, 2025, the accused forcefully dragged her into a room, threatened her with a knife, and raped her. Despite her attempts to resist and screams for help, no one came to her aid.
After the assault, the victim confided in her mother, who promptly took her to Beitbridge District Hospital for a medical examination.

A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his 15-year-old cousin while her mother was away. The man threatened the girl with a knife and raped her, despite her trying to resist and call for help. The victim told her mother about the attack, and they went to the hospital for a check-up. The National Prosecuting Authority is warning parents to be careful about leaving children with family members to prevent such incidents from happening.

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The State has applied for an order to terminate the pregnancy of a schoolgirl who was repeatedly raped and impregnated by her father in Harare.
As reported by <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/state-applies-for-the-termination-of-teenage-schoolgirls-pregnancy-girl-16-was-repeatedly-raped-by-her-father/">H-Metro</a>, the father repeatedly raped his 16-year-old daughter, and now the State wants to terminate her pregnancy.
The pregnancy was discovered after the girl returned to her boarding school last month.
The father appeared in court on Thursday and has been kept in custody.
The court heard that in October 2024, he took his daughter from her mother’s house outside Harare, pretending she would stay with her aunt. Instead, he kept her at his workplace in Waterfalls.
In November, he entered her bedroom and raped her multiple times until she told her brother, who confronted the father.
The father threatened to kill her if she told anyone else.
The truth came out when the girl returned to school for the new term and fell sick. She was taken to Mutero Hospital, where it was discovered she was pregnant.
The Termination of Pregnancy Act allows the termination of pregnancy a pregnancy if it endangers the woman’s life, poses a risk of permanent harm, or if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest with a court order.
The termination must be approved by two doctors and the medical superintendent of a designated hospital.

The State wants a court order to end the pregnancy of a 16-year-old girl who was raped by her father. The father took her from her mother's house and raped her at his workplace, threatening to kill her if she told anyone. The girl fell sick at school and was found pregnant when taken to the hospital. The law allows termination of pregnancy if it endangers the girl's life, causes harm, or is a result of rape with a court order. Two doctors and a hospital superintendent must approve the termination.

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