Mother hits daughter on head with brick for not washing plates

Online Reporter

A MOTHER from Mutare, Manicaland Province has been jailed after she struck her 11 year old daughter with a brick on the head for not washing plates.

In a statement by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said Debra Masese (33) was arraigned before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court facing physical abuse charges.

“The State proved that sometime in April 2024, the accused person physically assaulted Makanaka Masese her 11 year old biological daughter with a half brick on the right side of the head. The accused person went to town leaving the complainant with her brother. Upon coming back the accused person found out that the complainant had not washed the plates and this enraged the accused person resulting in her hitting the complainant with the brick,” said the NPAZ.

The daughter fell down and became unconscious and the accused person went with her to the clinic for treatment.

“The matter came to light after a tip off was made that the accused person had hit the complainant. The complainant was interviewed and she revealed the truth.”

For the crime, Masese was sentenced to 24 months in prison but eight months were suspended.

Masese will serve 16 months effective.