adminWalter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau
A Chinhoyi security guard indecently assaulted at least 10 boys aged between nine and 12 years mostly after showing them pornographic material. It is alleged that Chenjerai Mairosi, 38, of Hunyani Section suburb in Chinhoyi would lure victims who mostly included neighbours into his house before showing them pornographic videos. He would later sexually abuse the boys. Preliminary findings according to sources show that penetration was effected on all 10 boys.
By yesterday, some parents were still coming forward with their children who allege sexual abuse at some stage. Commonly referred to as “sekuru” by the children, Mairosi allegedly took advantage of his closeness to the children to abuse them and camouflage any form of misdemeanour.
“The boys were taken for medical examination today (yesterday) and findings are that all of them were indecently assaulted in an aggravated way. In fact penetration was seen to have been effected on all of them,” said a source.
The abuse came to light after a nine-year-old boy started complaining to his mother about pain in the back leading to her carrying out investigations. This led to the discovery that the boy was also having difficulties passing stool and a report was made to Chemagamba Police Station opening an avalanche of other reports. Police widened their investigations leading to Mairosi’s arrest on Monday.
Intricate details of how Mairosi went about abusing the boys are still emerging. He is expected to appear in court today facing several counts of aggravated indecent assault. Investigations have shown that Mairosi is a recently promoted corporal with a local security company who lost his wife about three years ago.
He has not remarried and people in the community confirmed his affinity for children. No official comment could be obtained from the police.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter