adminThandeka Moyo Chronicle Correspondent
A Nyamandlovu inyanga reportedly raped his 17-year-old neighbour under the pretext of curing her of bedwetting problems. The man whose age could not be ascertained allegedly told the unsuspecting girl that sexual intercourse was the only remedy for her problem.
Matabeleland North provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Siphiwe Makonese confirmed the incident yesterday and said the inyanga was still on the run.
“We received a report of an inyanga who raped his neighbour two weeks ago claiming that he was curing her of bedwetting. The incident happened under Chief Deli at Chamrock Farm at Ticehurst, Nyamandlovu,” said Asst Insp Makonese.
She said the man had initially given the girl’s mother some traditional herbs after she told him about her daughter’s bedwetting problem.
“The girl met the inyanga a day after drinking the herbs and told him that the herbs did not work as she was still bedwetting.
“The man then invited the girl to his house late that night and told her that he was going to get rid of the problem that night. The girl went to the man’s homestead and at around 10pm, he raped her and spent the whole night with her,” said Asst Insp Makonese.
She said the girl went home the next day and after telling her mother where she spent the night, a report was made to police.
“Police were notified and the girl was taken to Tsholotsho Hospital for check-up. We are appealing to members of the public to use conventional methods of curing diseases to avoid being taken advantage of,” said Asst Insp Makonese.
She also urged the public to help police in locating the suspected rapist.
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