A serial rapist from Chipinge, Daniel Chauke (62) was on Tuesday sentenced to a total of 133 years imprisonment on seven counts of rape following a full trial which took place on a continuous roll from 10 to 14 June 2024.
According to a statement released by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Tuesday, June 18, the State proved that the accused person raped a woman (69) who was coming from her field on 03 April 2022.
Chauke approached the complainant and told her that her grandchildren had stolen his property at his house. He hit the complainant once on the right cheek causing her to fall.
He then tied her hands and mouth and force-marched her into a bushy area where he committed the offence.
Chauke committed six more similar offences involving a 60-year-old woman, a 46-year-old woman, a 23-year-old woman, a 71-year-old woman, a 36-year-old woman and a 45-year-old woman between July 2022 and April 2024.
Chauke was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment on the first count. On the second count, he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
He was sentenced to 20 years each for counts 3 to 7. Counts 1 to 4 will run concurrently with count 7. He will serve 60 years effectively.
He is also facing three counts of murder.
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Chipinge Serial Rapist, Daniel Chauke, Sentenced To 133 Years In Prison

The Chipinge Magistrates’ Court is set to deliver judgement on the rape-accused Daniel Chauke (62) on 17 June 2024. He is facing six counts of rape.
The trial took place on a continuous roll between Monday 10 June and Friday 14 June 2024.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Chauke allegedly raped a woman (69) who was coming from her field on 03 April 2022.
He approached the complainant and told her that her grandchildren had stolen his property at his house.
Chauke then hit the complainant once on the right cheek causing her to fall and then tied her hands and mouth and force-marched her into a bushy area where he committed the offence.
Chauke is further alleged to have raped a 60-year-old woman who was harvesting maize in her field on 03 May 2022.
He accused the complainant of stealing an animal he had trapped using a snare before force-marching her into a bushy area where he raped her. After the act, he took the complainant’s phone and walked away.
Chauke is alleged to have committed four more similar offences involving a 46-year-old woman, a 23-year-old woman, a 71-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman between July 2022 and April 2024. He was arrested on 27 May 2024 at Usange in Chipinge.
He is also facing three counts of murder.
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Judgement Day Set For Chipinge Serial Rapist

The trial of a 62-year-old suspected serial rapist and killer from Chipinge, Daniel Chauke, is set to start this Monday, 10 June, on a continuous roll at the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Chauke is facing six counts of rape and three counts of murder.
Allegations are that Chauke raped a woman (69) who was coming from her field on 03 April 2022. He approached the complainant and told her that her grandchildren had stolen his property at his house.
Chauke hit the complainant once on the right cheek causing her to fall. He tied her hands and mouth and force-marched her into a bushy area where he raped her.
On 03 May 2022, Chauke allegedly raped a 60-year-old woman who was harvesting maize in her field. He accused the complainant of stealing an animal he had trapped using a snare before force-marching her into a bushy area where he raped her. After the act, he took the complainant’s phone and walked away.
Chauke is alleged to have committed four more similar offences involving a 46-year-old woman, a 23-year-old woman, a 71-year-old woman and a 36-year-old woman between July 2022 and April this year.
He was finally arrested on 27 May 2024 at Usange in Chipinge.
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