Neighbour jailed 20 years for sinking finger into 5-year-old girl’s privates

By Staff Reporter

A Guruve man repeatedly inserted his finger into a 5-year-old girl’s privates in a shock case of sexual abuse, a Bindura magistrate heard recently.

In each of the cases which happened on different days, the court heard, the offender would lift the ECD B pupil and place her on a stool before dipping his finger into her privates.

“On an unknown afternoon, the young victim went to play at the offender’s homestead,” said the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) in a statement.

“While playing, the offender lifted her onto a stool and inserted his finger into her privates.

“The child’s cries for help caused him to stop, and he attempted to pacify her by lifting and carrying her.

“Once the victim had stopped crying, the offender again lowered her onto the stool and continued to caress her privates.

“He only stopped when he heard the child’s mother calling for her. The young girl did not disclose the abuse to her mother at that time.”

On another occasion, the infant was sent by her mother to collect tomatoes from the offender’s home where she found him alone, sitting on a stool.

“He lifted her onto the stool, removed her underwear, and again caressed her privates before inserting his finger. He only stopped his actions when he saw the child’s mother approaching.

“Again, the child remained silent, fearing her mother’s reaction.”

The abuse eventually came to light on the 12th of April, 2025, when the child, while attending a church conference, confided in her grandmother.

The grandmother then informed the child’s mother. A police report was filed, leading to the offender’s arrest.

For the crime, the offender was handed a severe 20 year jail term by a Bindura Regional Court.