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3 men in trouble for bedding Grade 7 girl
29 Oct 2016 at 16:24hrs | Views
THREE men from Entumbane suburb in Bulawayo are in trouble with the law for having sexual relations with a Grade Seven pupil.
The illicit affairs were exposed after the girl — who is 14-years-old — was caught watching explicit videos on her phone at school.
Two of them have since been sentenced to perform community service.
The third one, Desire Siziba (23), a vendor, appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Stephen Ndhlovu on Thursday.
The magistrate expressed concern that the girl had directed one of the accused persons to a lodge where she previously had sex with another man.
Mr Ndhlovu lashed out at Siziba for engaging in sex with the minor saying children are meant to be protected not exploited.
The magistrate said he could not deal with the case and magistrate Ms Tancy Dube ended up presiding over it.
On an unknown date in July this year, the Siziba invited the complainant to his residence. He dragged the complainant into his room and locked the door. He started caressing her and they ended up indulging in sex. The complainant consented to indulge.
He said the matter came to light when the minor was caught by her teacher watching explicit videos on her phone at school.
A police report was made leading to Siziba's arrest.
Appearing before Ms Dube, Siziba pleaded guilty to the crime.
She sentenced him to 12 months in prison but suspended six months of the sentence on condition of good behaviour for the next five years. The other six months were suspended on condition that he performs 210 hours of community service at Entumbane Police Station.
On October 10, a 36-year-old man from Entumbane suburb was also sentenced to community service for engaging in sex with the juvenile. Last month, a 29-year-old man also from the same neighbourhood was ordered to perform 205 hours of community service for sleeping with the minor.
Source - online
