{"id":5363,"date":"2024-10-22T08:26:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=5363"},"modified":"2024-10-22T08:26:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T08:26:58","slug":"18-year-old-kidnaps-4-year-old-for-ritual-purposes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=5363","title":{"rendered":"18 Year Old Kidnaps 4 Year Old for Ritual Purposes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Harare Correspondent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A disturbing incident has been reported in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, where an 18-year-old Form 4 student, Peter, kidnapped his 10-year-old neighbor, Tawana, with the intention of selling his head for ritual purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Peter, a student at Vision Academy, confessed to kidnapping Tawana to take him to Chipinge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. He claimed to have clients waiting for the child’s head for money rituals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The kidnapping occurred after Tawana’s family had warned him about befriending someone Peter’s age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Peter was intercepted and arrested before carrying out the ritual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Tawana’s family expressed shock and outrage, with his mother reprimanding him for ignoring warnings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Concerns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Child safety and security in Zimbabwe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The prevalence of ritual killings and human trafficking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. The need for parents to be cautious about whom they trust with their children.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Investigation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Masvingo Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa was unavailable for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This incident highlights the importance of vigilance and community awareness in preventing child trafficking and ritual abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Zim GBC News\u00a92024<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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