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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>IN a tragic incident that left villagers in Chikomba shocked and seeking answers, a 13-year-old girl is pregnant, with a total of eight men being suspected of sexually abusing her.<\/p>\n

The victim (name withheld) is currently sitting for her final Grade 7 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council final examinations at a school in Chikomba East constituency.<\/p>\n

The girl, an orphan, who according to the villagers has been living with a relative of late, has reportedly revealed that she was even sexually abused by some of her relatives.<\/p>\n

The incident has since drawn anger within the community, with villagers accusing the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) of not urgently investigating the matter.<\/p>\n

The matter was reported at the nearby Madamombe Police Station.<\/p>\n

Some police officers reportedly visited the school in Ward 14 to get first-hand information from school authorities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe victim is an orphan. She is being violated by her relatives who are staying with her,\u201d a whistleblower told NewsDay Weekender this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of the wives of the victim\u2019s suspects are busy pressuring her not to divulge more details to save their husbands from being arrested.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appeal to authorities to take the victim to a safe house so that evidence to this case can be saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some villagers have since engaged a local non-governmental organisation, Zimbabwe Reveal for Generations Trust (ZRGT), to assist in handling the matter.<\/p>\n

ZRGT director Eddington Mugova confirmed that there is a pregnant learner at the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI confirm that we have received a report to the effect that there is a 13-year-old girl who was sexually abused and is now pregnant,\u201d Mugova said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe learner is currently sitting for her exams. According to the reports we have, the victim has implicated several men who abused her, with some of them being her relatives.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an organisation, we have engaged the Primary and Secondary Education ministry at provincial level.\u201d<\/p>\n

School Development Committee chairperson Abiniel Makono confirmed the matter and also that law enforcement agents had visited the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a case of such nature. The news I have is that the victim is around three months pregnant,\u201d Makono said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe police visited the school recently and I understand they are still doing their investigations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe matter came to light after the girl revealed the sexual abuse to some teachers who had quizzed her after noticing some unusual developments on her.\u201d<\/p>\n

The villagers have also notified the local traditional leadership in the area.<\/p>\n

The area\u2019s traditional leader, Headman Nhopi was not picking up his calls when NewsDay Weekender wanted to seek a comment from him.<\/p>\n

Ward 14 councillor Ashton Mhan\u2019arai told this publication that the matter has been referred to the government\u2019s Social Welfare Department and the police.<\/p>\n

\u201cI confirm that we have such a case. The last time I heard of the victim was that she was looking after her two young siblings,\u201d Mhan\u2019arai said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe matter is being handled professionally since the girl is writing her Grade 7 examinations. The DSI [district schools inspector], the Social Welfare Department and the police are all aware and looking into the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

An official at the Mashonaland East provincial education offices confirmed that the government was aware of the case.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have heard about it, but the best person to comment on that is the Chikomba District Schools Inspector,\u201d the official said.<\/p>\n

Chikomba DSI Emmanuel Kwenda was not picking up his mobile phone.<\/p>\n

Mashonaland East provincial education director Annatoria Ncube was also not picking up her mobile phone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are worried that if authorities delay handling the matter, a lot of evidence will be destroyed or both witnesses and suspects will flee,\u201d Mugova said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe community is not happy as there are chances of corruption to sweep the matter under the carpet.\u201d<\/p>\n

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