Teenager kidnaps, rapes minor for ritual ‘purposes’

POLICE in Mahusekwa, Mashonaland East province, have arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly kidnapped two children before raping a 22-month-old baby for ritual purposes.

The incident, which occurred in Munyikwa village under Chief Chihota resulted in police arresting a bar tender after the teenager had implicated him as the brains behind the kidnapping.

Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Simon Chazovachi yesterday confirmed the incident.

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