Five arrested for inserting sticks into woman’s privates

Mashudu Mambo

POLICE have arrested five women from Mupfuuri village in Wedza, Mashonaland East province in connection with a viral video on social media platforms where they stripped a woman naked, assaulted and stuck three sticks into her private parts.
In a statement on social media, national police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of the five culprits.

“The reference is made to our post on the Zimbabwe Republic Police twitter handle on 10 July 2024 on a viral video circulating on social media platforms where a female victim was being assaulted by a group of female suspects.

“The police confirm the arrest of Vimbai Mike (19), Rudo Manjere (17), Lilly Rose Munyoro (16), Lillian Chido Munyoro (17) and Sandra Vhumbunu (17) on 10th July 2024 in connection with the case of aggravated indecent assault which occurred at Mupfuuri Village, Wedza on 4 July 2024,” read the statement.

He stated that their investigations revealed that the gang lured the victim to Mike’s homestead.

“The investigations revealed that on 4 July 2024 at around 11am, Manjere, Lilly and Lillian lured the victim to Mike’s homestead 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 around 3 pm,” read the statement.

Commissioner Nyathi said the arrest of the culprits led to the recovery of a Vivo cellphone which was used to record the incident.

“The arrest of the suspects led to the recovery of a Vivo cellphone which was used to record the incident. Mike is in police custody while the other four suspects, who are juveniles, have been released into the custody of their parents and they will be taken to court for the due processes of the law to take its course. The victim is alive and is currently receiving medical attention at Mount St Mary’s Hospital,” he said.

Commissioner Nyathi urged the public to resolve their differences without using violence.

“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,” he said.