An 18-year-old Form 4 student from Vision Academy in Masvingo has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping his 10-year-old neighbour with the intent of selling the boy’s head for rituals. The teen, identified as Peter, reportedly disappeared with the child, named Tawana, for three days, triggering panic among the boy’s family.
Peter confessed to police that he had planned to take Tawana to clients in Chipinge, who had allegedly requested the boy’s head for money rituals. According to reports, Peter had arranged the kidnapping with the intent of delivering the child to his clients.
A video circulating on social media shows Tawana’s distressed mother confronting Peter after his arrest. She expressed shock and disbelief, accusing him of attempting to sacrifice her son. In the footage, Tawana’s grandmother can also be heard wailing in the background.
Tawana’s mother revealed that she had previously warned her son to avoid playing with Peter due to his older age. She expressed frustration that her warnings had gone unheeded, adding that Peter’s actions were a betrayal of their trust.
