The miner, only identified as Madoda, is now on the run
after his wife lodged a police report against him.His wife reported that she
found Madoda rubbing his manhood on the private parts of the baby, confronted
him and he gave an excuse that he was testing if she had some feelings.
The incident took place in Hopley Zone 6 and Madoda is
based at Mazowe mining area.
The two separated sometime in June 2022 and Madoda has been
visiting his wife from time to time to see the children. Harare provincial
police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, confirmed the case.
“Police are investigating a case involving a 10 months old
baby girl reported to have been indecently assaulted in Hopley,” said Insp
Chakanza.“The accused is the biological father of the minor.
“The family used to stay together and the accused person
usually visited his family occasionally since he lives in Mazowe.
“On the day in question, the mother went to take a bath and
upon returning, she noticed the accused person rubbing his manhood upon the
minor’s private parts and mouth.
“The wife then confronted the accused person asking him why
he was doing such an act.
“Accused stated that he was testing whether the child had
some feelings. “She further questioned the accused person’s behaviour and he
started threatening her. “Accused person
ordered the informant not to disclose his actions to anyone or else he would
kill the complainant.”
Insp Chakanza added: The informant then examined the child
and noticed some discharges on her private parts and mouth. “The accused person
threatened the informant with death if she disclosed the abuse.
“The baby was later taken to a local clinic, diagnosed with
malnutrition and sores on her private parts.”In another incident, Madoda
ordered his wife to give him his son, who was aged 10 months, so that he could
sleep with him. She complied and slept
in another room.
The following day, at around 4am, Madoda woke up his wife
and told her that the son had died.
He told his wife not to alert their neighbours as he did
not have the money needed to meet the costs of burying the child in Harare.
At around 5am, Madoda told his wife that they were supposed
to go and bury the son at her maternal home in Guruve. The two proceeded with the body to Guruve.
Along the way, Madoda told his wife that they were supposed
to lie to her parents that the child died on their way to Guruve.
When they arrived in Guruve, Madoda pleaded with his
in-laws to help him bury the child and they agreed.
Madoda’s wife lodged a police report against her husband,
suspecting foul play, involving juju. H Metro
Samanyika 
