By A Correspondent

A Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Inspector has been taken into custody for allegedly committing heinous crimes against his own flesh and blood – his grade seven daughter.

The accused, whose name has not been disclosed, is stationed at Headquarters Troop, Support Union, and faces two counts of indecent assault.

According to court records, the minor lives with her stepmother. The court heard that in August 2024, the Inspector returned home intoxicated and brutally assaulted his daughter in his bedroom. In a second, disturbing incident, the officer allegedly fondled his daughter’s breasts and private parts when he found her alone at home in January 2025, making disturbing comments about her physical development.

Magistrate Sengster Tavengwa has remanded the Inspector in custody, pending further investigation and trial.

The case has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the need for increased vigilance and protection for vulnerable individuals, especially within their own families.