Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo|A form two pupil at Zvamahande Secondary School has dramatically reversed her statement that a teacher at the school fondled her breasts.
The minor reported the case at ZRP Mashava in August last year, claiming the teacher, Kudakwashe Dhliwayo fondled her breasts and caressed her buttocks.
The minor appeared before Chivi Magistrate Bishard Chineka for falsely reporting that the teacher had fondled her breasts twice and caressed her breasts.
After reporting the matter to the police, the minor later changed her statement saying she had made a false report about the incident of indecent assault. She did not specify the reasons for falsely implicating the teacher.
The magistrate sternly warned the minor before dismissing her.
Sources at Zvamahande Secondary School said the juvenile also recently refused to live with her parents for unknown reasons.
Speaking to ZimEye.com at the weekend, sources at the school said the pupil surprised all and sundry by making false and unfounded allegations.
“We are still liaising with the girl’s parents to establish what is happening in the family because the minor made a false report against one of our staff members. The minor lied that the teacher sexually abused her,” said a senior staff member at the school.
The incident has left entire local community stunned. The girl has also refused to disclose her motive for “lying”.