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Online reporter
Police today confirmed the arrest of five people in connection with a video circulating on social media platforms in which a female is being assaulted by a group of other women.
In the video, the assaulted woman has blood stains all over her body.
In a statement, the police said: “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms 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 04 July 2024.
“Investigations by the police revealed that on 04th of July 2024 at 1100hrs, Rudo Manjere, Lilly Rose Munyoro and Lillian Chido Munyoro lured the victim, Mavis Mada (18), to Vimbai Mike’s homestead at Mupfuuri Village, Wedza, on the pretext that they wanted to give her vegetable seedlings.”
The suspects locked Mada in one of the huts and stripped her naked and took turns assaulting her with switches.
They went on to insert three sticks into her privates whilst recording a video.
The police said Mada fell unconscious and the suspects poured water on her before freeing her naked at 1500hrs.
The arrest of the suspects led to the recovery of a Vivo cellphone which was used to record the assault incident.
Mike is detained in police custody, while the other four suspects, who are minors, have been released in the custody of their parents from where they will be taken to court.
“The complainant is alive and is currently receiving medical attention at Mount St Mary’s Hospital,” said the police.
Online Reporter