A deputy headmaster at Lower Gweru Mission School has been
arrested after he allegedly beat two boys on their privates, accusing them of
being involved in love affairs with girls at the school. The pupils, aged 17
and 16, are reportedly admitted at a private hospital in Gweru, with the
16-year-old said to be in a critical condition.
By yesterday evening, the deputy head Jabulani Sibanda (51)
was still assisting police with investigations at Maboleni Police Station.
A docket has since been opened against Sibanda under police
RRB number 3970946.
Midlands provincial police spokesperson Inspector Joel Goko
yesterday said he was still to get details about the deputy head’s arrest.
“I am yet to get the details, but even if I get them, I
will refer you to national police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul
Nyathi because I am not at liberty to comment on Government officials,” he
said.
Police sources close to investigations said Sibanda was
tasked to discipline the two boys after it was discovered they were in love
with some girls in their class.
Sibanda, they said, reportedly called the boys to his
office. “He told the boys that he wanted to beat their private
parts,” said the sources. “The privates of one of the boys got swollen after the
beating, and he has been failing to pass urine.
“Doctors had to put a tube to assist him. He is said to be
in a serious condition.”
The sources said the other boy dislocated his spinal cord
as he tried to resist the beating.
“The boys are all in hospital and their parents have been
notified by the school authorities,” said the sources.
“As the police, we are still carrying out investigations to
establish what exactly happened,” they said.
Acting Midlands Provincial Education Director Reverend
Tedious Matienga was not responding to calls. Herald
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