ZIMBABWE has recorded a total of 8 550 sexual abuse offences since the beginning of the year with continued cries for the Government to tighten laws around such as a way of curbing the scourge.
According to the third quarter crime statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistical Agency, 2,737 sexual offences were recorded between July and September this year. A total of 3 151 cases were recorded during the first quarter while 2 662 were recorded during the second.
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