A 59-YEAR-OLD Mutare
traditional healer allegedly forced herself on her grandson’s 10-year-old
friend in a case of aggravated indecent assault.
Tracy Simbi of HobHouse, Mutare, was not asked to plead
when she appeared before Mutare magistrate, Ms Tamara Chibindi on Wednesday.
She was remanded in custody to July 15 for trial.
Prosecuting, Mr Brian Goto said sometime between January
and March, Simbi was at her residence when the complainant came to play with
his friend.
While the minors where playing, Simbi called her grandson’s
friend into the house.
“Simbi’s grandson remained outside while the complainant
went inside. She locked the door and told the minor that she wanted to be
intimate with him. She instructed him to remove his clothes and lie on top of
some clothes that were scattered on the floor.
“Simbi forced the minor to be intimate with her without any
protection. After the act, she unlocked the door and ordered the boy to go
outside,” said Mr Goto.
In the second count, it is alleged that when the minor went
to look for his friend at Simbi’s house, he found Simbi home alone.
It is alleged that Simbi asked the boy to enter the house.
“He proceeded to sit on a tin, but Simbi instructed him to
stand up. Simbi approached the boy and caressed his private parts,” said Mr
Goto.
The matter only came to light when the complainant returned
home and was asked by his mother where he was coming from.
He told his mother about the two incidents and a report was
made to the police. The complainant was taken to the hospital for medical
examination. Manica Post
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