City councillor appears in court over alleged sexual relationship with minor

A KWEKWE City Council councillor appeared before the magistrates’ court last week on allegations of having sexual intercourse with a minor.

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Ward 1 Councillor Alex Senge was brought to court from Garandichauya Police Station in Mbizo following his arrest.

The State alleges that Senge had sexual intercourse with a Form Four learner at Kwekwe High School on seven occasions.

The identity of the complainant is being withheld to protect the minor, in line with legal and ethical requirements governing sexual offence cases involving children.

According to the State’s case presented in court, the complainant later contracted a sexually transmitted infection.

It is further alleged that Senge bought the girl a smartphone and a new SIM card in an alleged attempt to stop her from disclosing the encounters.

The matter was remanded, with the prosecution invoking provisions of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] which deals with sexual offences involving minors.

The matter is continuing at the Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court.

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