Police in Gokwe South District, Midlands Province, have arrested a 33-year-old woman in connection with the alleged extraction of blood from a 10-year-old girl at Gokwe Centre.
Mavis Sibanda, a market stallholder dealing in clothing at Gokwe Centre, is at the centre of the investigation.
Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko, the spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Midlands, confirmed the shocking incident, which has left Gokwe Town residents deeply unsettled. He said:
Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested a 33-year-old woman on allegations of assault involving the draining of blood from a 10-year-old juvenile. The case occurred in Gokwe Town on 26 May 2025 at about 10 AM.
Inspector Mahoko said the suspect was at her marketplace in Gokwe Town when the incident occurred. He said:
It is alleged, she called a 10-year-old girl who was passing by and injected her with a needle before draining blood that filled the syringe.
Sibanda was subsequently arrested and remains in custody as police conduct thorough investigations into the incident.
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