By A Correspondent- A Zimbabwean man based in the United Kingdom has been jailed for raping several young girls.

Simba Masvaure (44), sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape offences.

In a Facebook post Northampton police said Masvaure abused children for 12 years.

“A man who sexually abused several children in Northampton over 12 years has been jailed for his crimes,” the police said.

The officer who led the investigation Detective Constable Kirstie Brooks, of Northampton-shire Police’s Child Protection Team, said it was pleasing to see Masvaure behind bars where he belongs.

“His offending was nothing short of evil as he abused and manipulated his victims for years, causing them to live in fear and stealing the innocence of childhood from them forever.

“Even when confronted with the evidence of his crimes, he refused to admit what he had done and instead put his victims through the further agony of a 10-day trial, but happily the jury saw through his repeated lies and rightly convicted him.

“Throughout this complicated investigation and court case, his victims have shown fortitude and strength beyond their years. Their bravery and courage in speaking out and giving evidence is boundless and I hope this sentence provides them with some closure and a sense of justice,” Brooks said.