The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have apprehended Memory Moyana (20) in a chilling murd3r case involving her minor stepdaughter.
The investigation was sparked by a disturbing video that circulated widely on social media, depicting Moyana violently @ss@ulting the nak3d child in a bathroom.
This footage prompted public outrage and immediate police action.
Authorities report that Moyana, who is accused of the cr!me, attempted to fabricate a narrative surrounding the incident by alleging that her stepson had been targeted by evil spirits.
In a bid to address the situation, she and her husband, Talent Muchato (26), took the child to a self-proclaimed prophet in Ruwa.
Tr@gically, the minor succumbed to injuries shortly after this visit.
Further complicating the case, the couple tried to discreetly bury the victim in Mutinhima Village, Nyazura, on December 17, 2024.
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However, their actions did not go unnoticed; a concerned citizen reported the situation to the police, leading to the subsequent investigation and arrest.
The ZRP has confirmed the arrest of the accused following the sh0cking incident.
In a statement police said:
“The ZRP confirms the arrest of Memory Moyana (20) in connection with a case of murder. The arrest follows a disturbing video circulating on social media, showing a woman brutally assaulting a naked minor in the toilet.
The incident occurred on 16/12/24 at a house along Hunga Street, Chizhanje, Mabvuku, Harare.
Preliminary investigations by the Police reveal that the suspect, who was the victim’s stepmother, attempted to cover up the heinous crime by claiming that the minor had been attacked by evil spirits.
As a result, the baby was taken to a self-proclaimed prophet in Ruwa, where she tragically died.
The suspect and her husband, Talent Muchato (26) tried to secretly bury the victim at Mutinhima Village, Nyazura on 17/12/24. A concerned citizen later made a report to the Police.”
