The headmaster of Allan Wilson Boys’ High School in Zimbabwe, Tafara Zhou, is facing aggravated indecent assault charges following allegations that he sexually abused a student for two years.
According to court testimony, the 19-year-old victim first met Zhou in 2022 while seeking financial assistance for his education.
The headmaster allegedly offered to cover the boy’s school fees before making sexual demands.
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“In June 2022, Zhou called me to his car and demanded a sexual relationship since he was paying for everything,” the victim said. “He threatened to expel me if I refused.”
The abuse reportedly continued in January 2023 when Zhou allegedly took the boy to the school laundry room.
The following month, the headmaster did the same to another student at his home.
The most serious allegations stem from a school trip to Victoria Falls in 2023, where Zhou allegedly drove the victim separately while other students traveled by bus.
“He booked a room and abused me for three days,” the victim testified. “It happened again on our way back to Harare.”
Zhou then allegedly confiscated the boy’s phone and deleted incriminating evidence, warning him that no one would believe his claims due to the headmaster’s connections.
The abuse only came to light after Zhou expelled the student for seeking help from teachers to register for exams.
With the support of a teacher, the victim reported the case earlier this year, leading to Zhou’s arrest.
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