Community leader aged 75 sexually abused mentally ill juvenile
Community leader aged 75 sexually abused mentally ill juvenile
July 31, 2023
Saul Utete
Choice News Africa
Nyamandlovu – Sex starved 75 year old Nyamandlovu old woman, allegedly forced herself on an 18 year old mentally ill juvenile, who could not restrain himself from Gogo Emely who was ready to satisfy her conjugal desire from the unsuspecting young man who had come to collect his payment for collecting bottle tops for the perpetrator.
According to Shepherd who is also mentally challenged, the old woman allegedly called him to come inside the room, when she was in her birthday suit, implying that she was ambushing the innocent juvenile, who also found himself between Gogo Emely’s forbidden treasure inside the room, as she started the romantic skills probably exercised by her late husband.
Sexual abuse victim juvenile Shepherd Moyo of Nyamandlovu. Choice News Africa
The victim, Shepherd Moyo who is now aged 18, had gone to the old woman, a widow to collect payment for the recycling of bottle tops, which he sell to her for a living. The old woman is also a respected community leader that the young man was not suspecting anything as he was asked to come inside the hut where he had gone to collect his money within Ngoma village.
Emely, popularly known as Gogo Thole, allegedly took advantage of Shepherd’s mental status, by sexually abusing him. The young man is also known to be a hard worker who is fighting the agony of poverty, by picking and selling used plastic bottle tops for a living.
The bizarre incident left a generally discreet Ngoma community tongues wagging and shell shocked. Choice News Africa tracked the juvenile to his parents’ homestead where he narrated his alleged traumatic experience.
“It was on a Monday evening when I went to Gogo Ncube’s homestead to collect my money after selling some plastic bottle lids. She asked me to get inside her hut for the money only to find her completely naked.
I was mercilessly pulled inside the hut and she shoved her hand inside my trousers pulling my private parts out, before she inserted into her.
I reported the violent abuse to my grandfather who then reported the matter to the Police.” Said the traumatized juvenile.
Precious Moyo mother to Shepherd told Choice News Africa that she was heartbroken by Emelly’s moral debauchery and this has reduced our trust in her as a community leader.
“My son is mentally challenged and does not know anything. To make matters worse, she is a respected political Chairlady of ward 13 in our area.
I am so devastated by her evil act and someone we regard as a leader in the community.
We have reported the case to the police under ZRP Nyamandlovu CR44/07/23 hopefully justice shall prevail.
Though he received medical help he is still in pain because his privates are bruised.” Said a dejected Precious.
In his comment at the above matter, Senator Ishumael Zhou, representing persons with disabilities in the House of the Assembly, called for a revisit to the law.
“This is brutality of the highest order. Many times because of stigma and stereo type, persons with disabilities face such harmful practices at the hands of their caregivers and relatives. The law should be revisited to punish those that commit such atrocities with length jail sentences.” said Honourable Zhou.
His sentiments were echoed by Pick Nkomwa , Director and founder of Nkomwa Foundation Trust.
“It is so worrisome to notice such increased prevalence rate of sexual violence against young persons with intellectual disabilities in our communities.
As an organization we do not condone such practices. We urge parents and caregivers to trust none with their children as anyone is a potential perpetrator. We hope the victim will get all post-violence assistance and justice must prevail.” Said Nkomwa.
Asked for comment, Matabeleland North Police spokesperson Inspector Glory Banda said, “I am on a week long campaign in Tsholotsho, I haven’t received a report of a 75 year old granny who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a mentally challenged juvenile.