A Major in the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Tuesday, facing allegations of raping his biological daughter.
As reported by <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200032456/army-major-in-court-for-raping-daughter">NewsDay</a>, the case was presided over by Magistrate Stanford Mambanje. The accused has been remanded in custody until September 23 and has been advised to seek bail at the High Court.
Mercy Masamvi, representing the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), opposed bail, arguing that the accused is a powerful army officer who allegedly abused his position to sexually assault a minor.
Masamvi further argued that the seriousness of the charges warranted denying bail.
The allegations state that on Sunday while sharing a bed with his daughter, the accused suddenly pinned her down and raped her.
The complainant managed to escape and conveyed her ordeal to her sister, who was in the adjacent room.
The incident was reported to the ZRP in Epworth, leading to the arrest of the accused.
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A Zimbabwean Army Major is accused of raping his own daughter. The case is being heard in court, and the Major is in custody until September 23. The prosecutor thinks he should not be allowed bail because he is a powerful army officer who took advantage of a young girl. The Major allegedly attacked his daughter while they were sharing a bed, but she managed to escape and tell her sister. The police arrested the Major after the incident was reported. It is a very serious situation, and the Major will have to wait until September to see if he can get bail.

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