Hooker jailed for bedding 15-year-old boy

Zim Now Writer

For having bedded a teenage boy, a commercial sex worker has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.

Mercy Chisiyo, 20, of Lion’s Den was, however, spared a custodial term after Chinhoyi Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki commuted the sentence to 210 hours of community service.

The complainant in the matter was a male minor aged 15 from Shackleton suburb, Chinhoyi.

State case, led by prosecutor Tafadzwa Knight Rwodzi, was that on June 23 this year, the complainant proceeded to Mukanya Bar situated at Murereka, Lion’s Den, intending to attend a musical show.

While at the joint, he met Chisiyo, who was milling around soliciting for clients and the two agreed to have a sex romp for a US$5 fee.

Following negotiations, the boy surrendered his Huawei cellphone promising that he would get it the following day upon paying the US$5 he owed.It was at the police station that it was discovered accused person had violated the law by having sexual intercourse with a young person below 16 years of age.

Court ruled Chisiyo acted unlawfully.