Man tries to bribe his 15-year-old sexual assault victim with US$10

Zim Now Writer

A 31-year-old cattle herder who tried to give is 15-year old a$10 bribe to silence her into not reporting that he forcibly fondled her breast appeared in court on Wednesday

 Virimai Chisuro, pleaded not guilty to the indecent assault charge before magistrate Samantha Dhlamini, who granted him ZWL$20 000 bail.

Appearing for the State, Sheilla Kudzai Maribha alleged that on November 17, Chisuro met the complainant in the bush.

He called the complainant but she did not respond. 

He followed her and tripped her down before fondling her breasts several times.

The victim bit down on Chisuro's finger until he let her go.

Chisuro tried to buy the victim’s silence with US$10 but she refused to accept the 

The matter continues tomorrow.