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<\/p>\nLiberty Vambe<\/p>\n
A Principal Director and Goromonzi Ward 11 Councillor, Hamilton Manyika, has appeared in court facing allegations of sexual abuse on his male students.<\/p>\n
Manyika, who is also a member of the Salvation Army church, is a director for Noble Grip Private Schools.<\/p>\n
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The 35-year-old ZANU PF Councillor is facing multiple counts of indecent assault.<\/p>\n
He appeared before Murewa Regional Magistrate Mukunyadzi, facing four counts of indecent assault and aggravated indecent assault involving four male victims, including two juveniles.<\/p>\n
He was denied bail and remanded in custody until September 30 due to the gravity of the offences.<\/p>\n
The State, led by prosecutor Mr. Toma, outlined chilling allegations that included sexual grooming, coercion, and threats against his alleged victims, some as young as 16.<\/p>\n
According to court papers, Manyika allegedly targeted students through WhatsApp messages and gifts, later luring them into his vehicle or private spaces where he committed the alleged sexual acts.<\/p>\n
In one case, the father of a 17-year-old boy reportedly overheard the councillor demanding anal sex over the phone, leading to a police tip-off and arrest.<\/p>\n
Parents and education stakeholders in Juru,Goromonzi District, expressed shock over the allegations, given Manyika\u2019s dual role as both a political leader and an education provider. \u201cSchools should be safe havens for our children, not hunting grounds for predators,\u201d said one concerned parent who requested anonymity.<\/p>\n
Manyika, represented by Mr. Hove of Hove and Associates, was denied bail because the charges fall under the Third Schedule offences, which include serious sexual crimes.<\/p>\n
He was advised to apply for bail through the High Court.<\/p>\n
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