Thursday, July 17, 2025 - A 38-year-old woman and the biological father of a teenager have been arrested following the brutal beating and death of the 17-year-old girl in Nyanga, eastern Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the arrest of
Maria Chibego, the victim’s stepmother, and Chakupiwa Kamupira, her biological
father, in connection with the death of Rumbidzai Kamupira on 14 July 2025.
In a statement posted on X, the police said the victim was
assaulted with open hands and a switch by Maria Chibego after she failed to
sleep at home on 13 July. Chakupiwa Kamupira joined in the assault, also using
a switch.
“The victim died upon admission at a local clinic,” the
statement said.
Rumbidzai collapsed and was rushed to a clinic but was
pronounced dead on arrival. Police did not disclose where the teenager had been
the previous night, and investigations into the case are ongoing. Neither of
the accused has entered a plea.
The incident has shocked the local community, with many
expressing disbelief over the circumstances leading to the teenager’s death.
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