A 27-year-old man from Mbembesi, Matabeleland North Province, has been arrested for rape after allegedly refusing to pay a sex worker US$5 for her services, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200034211/man-in-trouble-for-refusing-to-pay-sex-worker">NewsDay</a>.
The accused, Gracious Lamula, pleaded not guilty to the charges during his appearance before Bulawayo Regional Magistrate Dambudzo Malunga on Thursday.
Lamula allegedly raped a 47-year-old woman after refusing to pay for her services. He was remanded in custody until this Monday.
In his defence, Lamula claimed that he had initially agreed to hire the sex worker for US$5 but was being framed for rape after he delayed in providing an additional payment of US$5. He said:
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The complaint and I agreed to have sex together and I was going to pay her US$5. After our encounter, she asked for another US$5 which I promised to give her the next day and now she is accusing me of raping her.
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The court heard that on May 8, 2024, the two had been drinking beer together at Fingo Business Centre in Mbembesi.
After sharing a few drinks, they allegedly agreed to go to Lamula’s residence for the night. However, it is claimed that along the way, Lamula raped the woman.
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A man, 27 years old, is in trouble for rape because he didn't pay a sex worker $5 for her services. The man, Gracious Lamula, says he didn't rape her. He claims they agreed on $5 but she asked for more money later. They were drinking together before the incident happened. Lamula is now in custody until Monday. The woman says Lamula raped her on the way to his house. The case will continue in court to find out the truth.

Man (27) Arrested For "Raping" A Sex Worker

A 31-year-old sex worker and her live-in boyfriend allegedly fatally assaulted a client who had refused to pay US$5 upfront for her services, reported <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/sex-worker-boyfriend-murder-client-over-us5-quickie/">The Manica Post</a>.
The suspects, Fungai Kufakwatenzi of Pfupi Village in Buhera and her boyfriend, Onesimo Tonha Chamutsa (34) of Svutubhureki Village, Bikita, appeared before Chipinge magistrate, Alfred Chinembiri facing murder charges on Tuesday.
The two allegedly killed Wellington Mupfuti who had hired Kufakwatenzi for a quickie (an act of sexual intercourse that is done in a very short amount of time).
Kufakwatenzi and Chamutsa were not asked to plead and were advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
They were remanded in custody to December 11 2023.
Prosecuting, Edmore Mahlanganise alleged that on 26 November 2023, Mupfuti was at a nightclub at Birchenough Bridge Growth Point and drinking beer with Kufakwatenzi. Said Mahlanganise:
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As they were drinking beer, Mupfuti solicited for intimacy and Kufakwatenzi charged him US$5 for a quickie.
Mupfuti and Kufakwatenzi then left the nightclub, heading to the now deceased’s lodgings.
On their way, Kufakwatenzi demanded cash up front, but Mupfuti refused to give her the money.
He insisted that he would pay after receiving the services. A misunderstanding ensued.
The now deceased got furious and pushed Kufakwatenzi to the wall.
Kufakwatenzi allegedly withdrew a knife from her bra and stabbed Mupfuti once on the right side of the forehead and once on the right shoulder.
During the scuffle, Kufakwatenzi’s boyfriend, Chamutsa, arrived at the scene.
Kufakwatenzi handed over the knife to Chamutsa and he stabbed Mupfuti once on the neck and once on the back.
Mupfuti bled profusely from the neck and his clothes were soaked with blood.
A police officer, Cannan Zaranyika who was coming from the Save Beach Party heard Mupfuti’s cries for help and rushed to the scene where he found Kufakwatenzi and Chamutsa holding Mupfuti.
Kufakwatenzi and Chamutsa tried to ran away, but Zaranyika managed to apprehend them.
Zaranyika rendered Mupfuti first aid and took him to Birchenough Bridge Hospital where he died upon admission.
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