In a shocking incident in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, an 18-year-old student has been arrested for kidnapping his 10-year-old neighbour with plans to use him for a money ritual.
The boy, named Tawana, went missing for three days before police investigations led to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Peter, a Form 4 student at Vision Academy.
During questioning, Peter confessed that he intended to take Tawana to clients in Chipinge who had requested the child’s head for ritual purposes.
In a disturbing confession, Peter stated, “When I took this child, they had told me to find a head and bring it.”
The confession was recorded on video, capturing Tawana’s grandmother wailing in the background as his mother confronted Peter in shock and anger. She demanded to know his motives: “So, you wanted to sacrifice my child? Peter, did you really plan to do this? What did Tawana do to you? What did we do to deserve this? You have no shame!”
Tawana’s mother also scolded her son for ignoring warnings about befriending older individuals like Peter, saying, “Tawana, did you hear what your friend was up to? We always warned you not to play with this older guy. Look what he wanted to do—he wanted to get you killed.”
The video ends abruptly, leaving the local community in shock and raising serious concerns about the safety of children and the people parents trust with their well-being.
