ZIMBABWE
Manica Post
Lovemore Kadzura
THE Roman Catholic Church trainee priest who allegedly indecently assaulted a 17-year-old Kriste Mambo High School student during a church service committed suicide last week. Tatenda Brandon Masenga (23) who was a Carmalite brother at the institution took his life last Thursday in Marondera where he was staying at Plot Number 15, Esseydale Farm as part of his bail condition which barred him from residing at the school until the case was finalised.
Masenga who was in his sixth year was left with only a year to complete his priesthood studies, but his world crumbled after he was arrested in connection with the embarrassing charge of indecently assaulting an Upper Six student during a church service. Masenga is said to have gulped an unknown poison and died upon admission at Marondera Provincial Hospital.
His lawyer, Mr Leonard Chigadza told The Manica Post that Masenga looked very calm and composed when he engaged him. Mr Chigadza further added that from what Masenga had told him as his defence, the State’s case was weak and there were high prospects of an acquittal.
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