Terrence Mawawa, Gweru | An official in President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party, Zanu PF, has been arrested for raping a minor.
Zanu PF chairperson for Lalapanzi District, Vitalis Nyesvu(59) appeared before Magistrate Morgan Nemadire last Tuesday facing rape charges. Nemadire of Chishuku Village 2A, Lalapanzi, forced himself on the juvenile as she was going to school.

Nyesvu allegedly threatened the girl’s parents before offering them a beast to atone for the crime.
Facts were that on September 8, 2016, around 12pm, the minor was on her way to Savana Primary School when she met Nyesvu in a bushy area.Nyesvu who was coming from the opposite direction, greeted the girl and she responded since she knew him.
Nyesvu grabbed the juvenile and dragged her to a secluded spot where he raped her.
He also allegedly threatened to stab the minor with a knife and ordered her not to disclose the matter to anyone.
However, the girl mustered the courage to relate the incident to her aunt.
“The minor was given some sweets by Nyesvu and when her aunt asked her who had given her the sweets, she then disclosed the matter,” the court heard.
The girl’s aunt then reported the matter to the police leading to Nyesvu’s arrest.
Nyesvu was remanded in custody to April 7, for continuation of trial.