Epworth Man Nabbed for R@ping 8-Year Niece
By AfroGazette reporter
A 33-year-old man from Epworth has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Harare Regional Magistrates’ Court after being found guilty of sexually abusing his 8-year-old niece, who is still a Grade 2 pupil at a local school.
According to the court, the incident happened in 2024 when the girl was asleep in the kitchen.
The offender entered the room to have his supper and later took advantage of the situation, leading to the offence.
The matter only came to light on 2 February 2025 when the young girl began displaying unusual behavior when she sneaked into her brother’s blankets and removed her clothes.
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In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) urged parents not to take advantage of juveniles to satisfy their s€xual lust.
“Circumstances are that sometime in 2024, at around 2100hours, the victim was sleeping in the kitchen when the offender came in to have supper.
“He sneaked into the victim’s blankets, removed her clothes and raped her.
“The NPAZ reiterates that every child has a constitutional right to protection from all forms of sexual exploitation,” read part of the statement.
The authority encouraged communities to be proactive and report suspected cases, saying:
“Anyone with information is encouraged to utilize the Victim Friendly Unit to ensure that justice is not only seen to be done but is fully done,” NPAZ said.
