Woman arrested for child brutality after forcing minor to touch burning gas stove in viral video

POLICE have arrested a Harare woman captured in a viral video while torturing her son for allegedly stealing from a local tuck shop. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the latest development. “The ZRP reports the arrest of Mercy Kawesa (36) of Overspill, Epworth, Harare, for brutally assaulting and burning her […] The post Woman arrested for child brutality after forcing minor to touch burning gas stove in viral video appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.


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