Zimbabwe: Gokwe Vendor Jailed for Pricking 10-Year-Old in Bizarre HIV Test

Zimbabwe: Gokwe Vendor Jailed for Pricking 10-Year-Old in Bizarre HIV Test

In a chilling case that has stunned the Gokwe community, a 33-year-old vendor was on Monday sentenced to 24 months in prison for unlawfully drawing blood from a minor using an HIV testing kit.

Woman Arrested for Allegedly Extracting Blood from 10-Year-Old Girl

Residents of Gokwe Town have been left in shock and fear following the arrest of a 33-year-old woman accused of assaulting a 10-year-old girl and allegedly extracting her blood in a case that has stunned the Midlands province. The chilling incident, which unfolded on the morning of May 26, 2025, has not only caused widespread outrage but also sparked renewed concern over child safety in the region. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed th…

Gokwe woman jailed for unsolicited HIV test on a 10-year-old

We explain why it constitues a crime The post Gokwe woman jailed for unsolicited HIV test on a 10-year-old first appeared on Three Men On a Boat.

‘Blood-sucking’ vendor arrested – DailyNews

By Yvonne NcubeA CHILLING crime has shaken the community of Gokwe in the Midlands Province after a female vendor was arrested for... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

Gokwe Vendor Jailed After Forcibly Drawing Blood From Child To Test HIV Status

The verdict was handed down by the Gokwe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the conviction, detailing that the assault took place on 26 May at approximately 10 AM at Sai Mart Supermarket, formerly known as Choppies, at Gokwe Centre. The NPA said: The offender called the victim over to her market stall and then requested the victim’s right forefinger, grabbed it, inserted a needle and drew a…

Gokwe Vendor Jailed After Forcibly Drawing Blood From Child To Test HIV Status  - Zimbabwe Situation

Source: Gokwe Vendor Jailed After Forcibly Drawing Blood From Child To Test HIV Status ⋆ Pindula News A 33-year-old vendor, Mavis Sibanda, has been found guilty of assault after a disturbing incident in which she forcibly drew blood from a young girl in an attempt to test her HIV status. The verdict was handed down by the Gokwe Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the conviction, detailing t…