A 39-YEAR-OLD Harare man, who was recently trending on social media after being captured on video assault his minor child, was yesterday arraigned before the courts facing a charge of contravening the Children’s Act.
He was dragged before Harare magistrate Ayanda Ndlamini for allegedly ill-treating a minor as defined in the Act.
The man pleaded guilty to the charges and was remanded in custody to today for mitigation before sentencing.
The State alleged that on October 6 this year, the accused sent his son to buy spaghetti, but the minor delayed, leading to the enraged father assaulting him with a rope, wire and bricks all over the body.
The minor sustained serious injuries, including swollen face and left leg while experiencing pain all over the body.
