A yet-to-be-identified woman has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a 13-year-old boy at the teenager’s parents’ home in Houghton Park, Zimbabwe.
The minor’s mother got the shock of her life when she returned home on Tuesday February 23, and caught her son in bed with the woman suspected to be a commercial sex worker, Zimeye reports.
The mother immediately called the police, who then arrested the accused and took her to Waterfalls Police Station.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest and also disclosed that investigations into the case were already underway and details will be released in due course.
Nyathi said;
The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to confirm the arrest of a woman alleged to have been caught having sex with a minor in Houghton Park.
Upon being interviewed by H-Metro, the woman was quick to defend herself by showing the police officers condoms, saying they had had protected sex.
She said she didn’t commit any crime as the minor was the one who invited her to have sex at his parents’ house.
The yet-to-be-identified woman said;
What did I do wrong and how did I know his house if he hadn’t called me? We had protected sex and I do not see any reason why I can be treated like a thief or robber.
In Zimbabwe, having sex with a minor is a criminal offense even if the minor consents. It is a serious crime that attracts jail term.
