A 35-year-old man from Seke has been handed a 28-year prison sentence for molesting numerous boys, aged 10-19, under his care as a boy scout trainer and karate instructor.
According to H-Metro, the Chitungwiza Regional Magistrate found him guilty of 7 counts of aggravated indecent ass@ult and 6 counts of vi0lating the Data Protection Act.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the accused exploited his position of trust to abuse the boys during karate training and camping trips.
His actions have left a trail of harm and betrayal, and the sentence reflects the severity of his crimes.
The case highlights the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
“He would instruct them to thoroughly wash themselves, after which he would show them pornographic material on his laptop before indecently assaulting them,” NPA said.
“The matter came to light when one of the complainants narrated his ordeal to his parents and they alerted other parents via their WhatsApp group, upon inquiries, the other complainants also disclosed their ordeals.”
