Logic Chatikobo

A 64 year-old grandmother from Chief Makoni area in Rusape has been slapped with a 5 year jail term for assaulting her 11 year old granddaughter.

In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said the grandmother was found guilty of abusing her Grade 4 granddaughter.

It has been said that the granddaughter moved in to stay with the abusive grandmother in 2019 after her parents divorced. The child was assaulted several times during their stay together.

“On one occasion, the accused person burnt the complainant’s privates with a burning log, accusing her for being promiscuous.
” The complainnant was also burnt on the right palm with the burning plastic, ” reads the statement.

NPAZ confirmed that the matter came to light when the complainnant made a report and she was referred for medical examination.

“The examiners noticed the scars on her privates leading to the arrest of grandmother, upon inquiry the complainnant revealed her ordeal”.