Infamous 'Tobva Tadii Paya' Rapists Jailed in Zimbabwe

The three artisanal gold miners, who rose to infamy on social media after they were recorded on video narrating how they had gang-raped sex workers in 2017, have been sentenced to seven years in jail each. However, a 16-year-old who was among the group will spend three years at a Probation Centre.

  • Zimbabwe:   'Tobva Tadii Paya' Gang Jailed

    The Herald, 11 June 2018

    A Chinhoyi magistrate has jailed three artisanal miners -- known as the "Tobva Tadii Paya" gang to seven years in jail each, for rape. The group's video went viral after being… Read more »

'Tobva tadii paya' gang (file photo).

  • Zimbabwe:   Tobva Tadii Paya Gang Finally Granted Bail

    New Zimbabwe, 18 January 2018

    Kadoma artisanal gold miners, who rose to infamy on social media after they were recorded on a video narrating how gang-raped sex workers in the area, were this week granted bail… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Rape Confession Gang in Custody

    The Herald, 10 October 2017

    Four youthful artisanal gold miners from Battlefields, who graphically narrated how they sexually assaulted girls believed to be commercial sex workers in a video recently, have… Read more »

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