In a disturbing incident in Bulawayo, a man named Tawanda Maronze, aged 23, was convicted of k!dnapping a three-year-old girl with the intent to s3xually ass@ult her for apparently ritualistic reasons.
During his court appearance at the Western Commonage magistrates court, Maronze confessed that a traditional healer had instructed him to commit the heinous act, claiming it would lead to quick wealth.
The chilling details revealed that Maronze had lured the young girl into a bushy area, approximately five kilometers from her home in Solusi, where he planned to carry out the ass@ult.
His plot was foiled when the girl’s aunt spotted him while driving along Solusi road, carrying the child in a suspicious manner, prompting her to intervene.
Upon questioning, Maronze’s inability to provide a credible explanation raised alarms, leading the aunt to report the incident to the police, who subsequently arrested him.
The court proceedings highlighted not only the heinous nature of Maronze’s intentions but also the troubling influence of traditional beliefs that associate sexual violence with financial gain.
Ultimately, Maronze was sentenced to four years in prison.
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