adminThis comes amid revelations that the rape and burglary incidents could have been stage-managed to fix the acting headmaster of the school.
One pupil is suspected to have been sexually abused while 12 others were allegedly molested when the two suspects broke into the Form One hostel at night about two weeks ago.
Police could not immediately give an update on their findings when they examined the girl to ascertain whether she was really raped.
They said on Friday investigations into the matter were still going on.
Chronicle also learnt that the police’s delays in solving the case had raised the ire of many parents whose children attend Guinea Fowl High.
Sources at the school said confusion continued to reign supreme at the high school since the incident was first reported.
The sources further alleged that the burglary and “rape” incident were stage-managed by some teachers who were not happy with the appointment of Mr Silas Ncube as the acting head following the dismissal of Mrs Beatrice Elwanger.
“There is confusion at the school since the incident occurred and it seems the whole saga was stage- managed by some members of staff who are against the ministry’s move to fire the former head, Mrs Elwanger and replace her with Mr Silas Ncube who had to be re-called from retirement,” said the source.
Another source alleged that Mr Ncube once worked as a teacher at the school under the leadership of a headmistress who had since retired and was replaced by the-now discharged Mrs Elwanger.
“The teachers who are fighting Mr Ncube are the same who were aligned to the retired headmistress. They ganged up against him during the days of the now-retired headmistress and were not happy with the ministry’s decision to recall him and replace Mrs Elwanger when she was discharged. However, Mrs Elwanger has nothing to do with the goings-on that have divided staff members at the school,” said the source.
Midlands provincial education director Mrs Agnes Gudo, however, dismissed reports that the incident was stage-managed by teachers who were protesting against the appointment of Mr Ncube.
Responding to faxed questions, Mrs Gudo said the ministry deployed psychologists who were still at the school since the incident was reported about two weeks ago.
“Officers from the provincial and Gweru district offices were deployed to conduct investigations from Monday 5 March 2012 and had to stay at the institution up to 16 March 2012. Their major task was to offer psycho-social support to pupils and staff especially pupils who might have been traumatised by this ill-conceived and unfortunate happening,” she said.
Mrs Gudo said the ministry was still investigating the matter while they were also waiting for the finalisation of the investigations by the police.
“Ministry officials have been visiting the school regularly since the incident occurred and all the time teachers have been going about their business as expected. I also visited the school on several occasions since the incident occurred and can confirm that learning is going on,” she said.
Mrs Gudo said the ministry was eagerly waiting for the police to complete their investigations with the hope that suspects could be identified and brought to book.
“We are waiting for the police to conclude their investigations so that the culprits could be brought to book. As the ministry, we have a zero tolerance policy to child abuse. All efforts are being made to ensure all our schools are child friendly and we wish all stakeholders to support us in this endeavour,” she said.
Acting police spokesperson for Midlands, Assistant Inspector Mahoko, said no arrests had been made so far in connection with the Guinea Fowl High School burglary and rape incident.
“Investigations are going on and no arrests have been made so far,” he said.
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