Zim father guilty of child neglect, ill-treatment

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

The Village Magistrate’s Court has convicted Zimbabwean man, Esrom Maxi Tiweti of neglecting and ill-treating his 12-year-old daughter.

The 52-year-old was charged with two counts of neglect and ill-treatment of children under section 56 (1) as read with sub section 2d of the Children’s Act.

He was convicted for unlawfully remaining in the country without permit for a period exceeding 90 days after his visitors permit expired on September 11, 2015 to January 6, 2018 when he was arrested.

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