Grade Seven pupil’s prayer request, exposes her rapist (26), who has subsequently been jailed for 12 years

Grade Seven pupil’s prayer request, exposes her rapist (26), who has subsequently been jailed for 12 years

AN abusive 26-year-old man’s shenanigans were recently exposed by his victim’s prayer request during a family prayer session, leading to his arrest and imprisonment. Mumpande Zanda was yesterday slapped with a 12-year jail term by Hwange magistrate, Dambudzo Malunga. Two years were suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. Prosecutor, Bheki Tshabalala told the court that sometime between August 1 and 31 this year, Zanda proposed love to a Grade Seven pupil, and…

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Hwange Boy (16) Offers Court US$50 To Marry Pregnant Girlfriend (13)

Hwange Boy (16)  Offers Court US$50 To Marry Pregnant Girlfriend (13)

A teenage boy surprised a court when he produced US$50 saying he had saved the money to pay lobola for his heavily pregnant 13-year-old sweetheart. The school dropout aged 16 years from Siamele Village under Chief Shana in Jambezi, Hwange district had been dragged to court charged with three counts of raping the girl from neighbouring BH5 Mazhange village. “May the court be lenient with me. I intend to be a responsible husband and I’ve…

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