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4 women fined for soliciting prostitution through online platforms
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Four women who were operating under the guise of massage therapists at a Harare lodge were fined US$100 each on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges of soliciting for prostitution through online platforms.
The accused - Sekai Chisango (33), Fadzai Mukucha (20), Faith Pahlani (28) and Liana Demberere (21) - appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, where they admitted to contravening laws that prohibit the solicitation of prostitution via electronic media accessible to the public.
The State case was presented by Museba Umary of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Harare Licence Inspectorate.
Prosecutors told the court that on February 2, 2026, ZRP officers received a tip-off concerning a Facebook post and WhatsApp page operating under the name Closure Perfect Touch Spa.
The online page advertised various "massage services" but explicitly included sexual services, complete with a detailed price list. The advertisement claimed that eight women were available around the clock and allowed clients to select from them. Promotional images of the women were also posted, with faces partially concealed.
Following the tip-off, an informant contacted the page via WhatsApp to enquire about the services and location. Undercover police officers later arranged a meeting and were directed to premises at number 18 Fereday Drive in Eastlea, Harare.
Police raided the premises at around 3pm, leading to the arrest of the four women.
Investigations revealed that the accused were voluntarily working at the lodge and were promoting prostitution while posing as massage therapists. During the operation, officers searched their mobile phones and allegedly found nude photographs and explicit videos, which the State said further linked them to the offence.
The court found that the women had been unlawfully advertising and soliciting prostitution by publishing explicit content on social media and messaging platforms intended for public access.
Each of the four women was fined US$100.
The accused - Sekai Chisango (33), Fadzai Mukucha (20), Faith Pahlani (28) and Liana Demberere (21) - appeared before Harare magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, where they admitted to contravening laws that prohibit the solicitation of prostitution via electronic media accessible to the public.
The State case was presented by Museba Umary of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Harare Licence Inspectorate.
Prosecutors told the court that on February 2, 2026, ZRP officers received a tip-off concerning a Facebook post and WhatsApp page operating under the name Closure Perfect Touch Spa.
The online page advertised various "massage services" but explicitly included sexual services, complete with a detailed price list. The advertisement claimed that eight women were available around the clock and allowed clients to select from them. Promotional images of the women were also posted, with faces partially concealed.
Police raided the premises at around 3pm, leading to the arrest of the four women.
Investigations revealed that the accused were voluntarily working at the lodge and were promoting prostitution while posing as massage therapists. During the operation, officers searched their mobile phones and allegedly found nude photographs and explicit videos, which the State said further linked them to the offence.
The court found that the women had been unlawfully advertising and soliciting prostitution by publishing explicit content on social media and messaging platforms intended for public access.
Each of the four women was fined US$100.
Source - The Herald
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