Zimbabwean jailed in the UK over HIV crime

A 44 year old Zimbabwean man has been jailed in the UK for knowingly infecting his partner. Nkosinati Mabanda from Cannock in Staffordshire admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm by infecting the woman with HIV.

The Wolverhampton Crown Court was also told that Mabanda confessed to the police that he had sex with at least eight other women although police say they have been unable to trace all of them. His victim in this case whose identity was withheld said she felt a combination of anger and relief at the sentence.

“Anger at what he has done to me and potentially other women, and relief because he has been punished for his actions. I think he should have been given life because that’s the life sentence he has given to me. What he did has had a devastating impact and will affect me every day for the rest of my life, but now I want to move on.”

In addition to the 4 year jail term Mabanda was also given an anti-social behaviour order preventing him from engaging in sex without revealing his HIV status. The UK Home Office will also be asked by the judge to consider deporting Mabanda on the completion of his sentence. Nehanda Radio.com