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Crime Reporter
HOUSEBREAKERS raided a house in Avondale West, Harare, kidnapped a four-year-old girl and took turns to rape her early yesterday morning.
The incident occurred at around 2am at the house along Lomagundi Road.
The gang also got away with two cellphones.
Police yesterday said no arrests had been made and investigations were underway.
They suspect the act was motivated by ritual practices. The girl was found crying at a house a kilometre away from her parents’ house.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector James Sabau said: “According to the girl’s father, he retired to bed with his wife and the victim at around 9pm yesterday (Thursday).
EU thaws on sanctions
Herald Reporter
THE European Union has removed 51 people, including journalists and politicians, and 20 companies from the sanctions list.
The bloc will also write to President Mugabe this weekend to facilitate serious re-engagement with Zimbabwe.
EU ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Aldo Dell’Ariccia said this yesterday while announcing the extension of the illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe by six months.
He said the EU had also suspended travel restrictions against Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi and Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa to enable the proposed dialogue to take place effectively.
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