The shelter has no security details manning the premises. Sources
who spoke to CITE claimed the woman was sexually abused.
However, a report by the District Nursing Officer, a T
Sibanda addressed to the District Medical Officer, noted that the woman who was
held hostage was “assaulted, threatened and was not sexually abused by the
young man.”
The suspect who is still at large also stole clothes and
phones belonging to the women.
“On the 23rd of June 2021, Manama Mission Hospital made a
report of the attack to women to women in the shelter at 12 midnight by an
unknown person (male) wielding a knife. The young man harassed and attacked
pregnant women in the shelter. He took their clothes and phones, put in a bag
and fled into the bush with one pregnant mother for 3 hours,” read the report.
“At 330 hours, he brought back the pregnant woman who had
suffered some injuries (cuts, bruises and human bites). He then ran away upon
being pursued by the ZRP and some staff members.”
The hospital officials have since resolved to “identify two
general hands who will act as security men and will provide security 24 hours a
day since there are no security guards at the institution.”
They will also repair broken doors and locks at the
shelter.
Most of the women at the shelter have since returned to
their homes amid concerns from health officials that this could lead to an
increase in home deliveries. Contacted for a comment, Matabeleland South police
said they have not yet received the report.
Matabeleland South Provincial Maternal, Neonatal and Child
Health Officer Dr Norbert Singine confirmed the incident but said he will share
more details as he was on the field working conducting health campaigns in the
province. Cite.org.zw
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