Police Appeal For Unlawful Detention And Rape Of Seven Juveniles

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is appealing for information which can lead to the arrest of Ivy Nyashanu who is alleged to have unlawfully detained and forced seven juveniles to indulge in sexual intercourse.

In a statement dated 26 May 2022, ZRP announced to the public that they are looking for information that can lead to the them to the alleged.

“The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information which may lead to the arrest of Ivy Nyashano (No Further Particulars Known) who is being sought by the Police for cases of unlawful detention and rape involving seven juveniles, which occurred between 13th and 24th May 2022 in Karoi and Harare.

ZRP further added that, “On the 13th May 2022, the suspect allegedly went to the Chikangwe area in Karoi where she persuaded and convinced seven female juveniles aged between 12 and 16 years to accompany her to the Buffalo Downs area in Karoi on the pretext that she was going to offer them employment as shop attendants. She took the victims to her residence in Zengeza 1, Chitungwiza in Harare.

“On the 14th May 2022, the suspect started to give victims beer, family planning pills, among other tablets to drug them before forcing victims to have sexual intercourse with different men whom she charged an undisclosed fee.

“This continued up until three of the victims escaped from the suspect’s home on 24th May 2022 and contacted their parents, who then sent them bus fares to return home and a police report as made,” said ZRP.