Chinhoyi man in court for allegedly molesting 10 boys

The Chinhoyi community has been left shell-shocked following the arrest of a security guard who is facing multiple counts of child molestation involving 10 juvenile boys.

Mairosi Chenjerai, a divorcee aged 38, was arraigned before the Chinhoyi Regional Magistrate, Felix Mawadze facing charges of aggravated indecent assault involving boys aged between 8 and 13 between June and July this year.

According to the state outline, Chenjerai allegedly committed the offences at his home in Brundish where in some instances he would handcuff some of his alleged victims before committing the offences.

The court also heard that in other instances, he would expose the juveniles to pornographic material, and offer them bribe tokens of between 10 cents and US$1 so that they would not reveal the offences.

The offences came to light when a parent to one of the victims noticed her child having some difficulties in walking, leading to investigations which resulted in Chenjerai being implicated.

Meanwhile, Justice for Children Trust Mashonaland West representative, Edna Mapuranga has urged parents and relatives of the 10 boys allegedly sodomised to remain calm and let the law take its course.

This follows earlier plans by angry residents to stage a demonstration against the accused's earlier release from custody last week when he appeared in court for initial remand hearing on the grounds that he had been over-detained by police.

Chenjerai was however re-arrested after he left his residence in Chinhoyi for Raffingora and the trial in the sodomy cases resumed today.