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A 23-year-old man from Bulawayo has been sentenced to four years in prison after kidnapping a three-year-old girl to use her in a money ritual, based on instructions from his traditional healer.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the accused, Tawanda Maronze, appeared before the Western Commonage Magistrates’ Court facing kidnapping charges.
The court heard that on October 26, 2024, Maronze abducted the young girl and took her to a bushy area located 5 kilometres from her home.
However, his plans were thwarted when the child’s aunt, driving along Solusi Road with friends, spotted Maronze carrying the girl. The aunt confronted Maronze.
During this encounter, he confessed that he intended to rape the child for ritualistic purposes. This shocking revelation led to his arrest and subsequent sentencing.
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A man named Tawanda Maronze was arrested for kidnapping a 3-year-old girl for money rituals. He planned to rape her in a bushy area, as instructed by his traditional healer. The girl's aunt saw him carrying her and stopped him. He admitted his plan to the aunt, which led to his arrest and four-year prison sentence. The man's evil intentions were stopped before he could harm the little girl.

Kidnapper Claims He Intended To Rape 3-Year-Old Girl For Money Rituals

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 35-year-old man from Mutare was sentenced to an effective 18-year prison term for raping his 15-year-old neighbour on August 30, 2024.
The man appeared before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court and was convicted on rape charges. He was sentenced on Monday.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), on August 30, 2024, the 35-year-old man went to the complainant’s home, searching for the complainant’s brother. Said the NPA:
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When he got there he found out that the complainant’s brother was not at home, instead he found the complainant and her younger brother alone at home. He offered them some juice whereupon they both felt dizzy after taking the juice.
The accused person left and later returned and attempted to forcefully grab the complainant by the hand. The complainant escaped and ran to her parents’ bedroom.
The accused person followed her to the bedroom where he covered her mouth using a pillow, removed her clothes and raped her.
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The man only stopped when he heard the complainant’s father’s motorcycle approaching. He fled the scene, leaving behind some of his clothing. Said the NPA:
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He returned later and accused the complainant and her brother of stealing the clothes and his mobile phone.
The complainant’s father believed the accused person’s story about the theft and assaulted the complainant who ran away to her mother who was at a funeral and confided in her about the offence.
A Police report was made leading to the arrest of the accused person.
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The accused person was convicted and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment of which 2 years were suspended. He will serve 18 years effectively.
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A 35-year-old man in Mutare was sentenced to 18 years in jail for raping a 15-year-old girl. He went to her house, gave her juice that made her dizzy, and then raped her. He tried to cover her mouth with a pillow, but stopped when he heard her father coming. He later accused the girl of stealing his things. The girl ran to her mother and told her what happened. The man was arrested and sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Lengthy Sentence Handed Down To Mutare Man For Heinous Rape Of 15-Year-Old

Police are investigating a case that gained widespread attention on social media following a recent episode of The Closure DNA Show hosted by Tinashe Mugabe.
The episode revealed that an uncle allegedly had non-consensual sex with his 19-year-old niece, resulting in her pregnancy. She was 14 years old when the alleged abuse occurred.
The victim reportedly experienced sexual abuse after a football match, during which she had consumed alcohol.
The girl was unable to share her story on the show due to her emotional state, but the uncle confessed to being intimate with her without her consent.
In a statement issued on Friday, 18 October, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi investigations into the matter are underway. He said:
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The Zimbabwe Republic Police has taken note of a video by Tinashe Mugabe DNA Show episode circulating on social media platforms in which a 19-year-old woman was allegedly raped by her uncle at the age of 14.
In the video, the victim was allegedly sexually abused after a football match where the suspect gave her beer.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police assures the public that investigations into the allegations are being conducted for the law to take its course.
</blockquote>
The Closure DNA Show, hosted by Tinashe Mugabe, is a popular television program that focuses on paternity DNA testing and resolving family disputes1
The show provides a platform for individuals seeking clarity on paternity issues, often revealing surprising and emotional results.
It has gained significant attention for its role in uncovering truths and helping people find closure on personal matters as well as exposing incidents of abuse.
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Police are looking for a man who admitted to raping his niece when she was only 14 years old. The uncle impregnated his niece when she was 19 years old. The girl was not able to share her story on TV. The police are investigating the case. The TV show where this was revealed focuses on family issues. People are shocked by what happened and are hoping for justice. The show helps people find out the truth and deal with difficult situations in their families.

Police Search For Man Who Admitted To Raping His 14-Year-Old Niece On The DNA Show

A 40-year-old self-proclaimed prophet from Chikanga, Mutare, has been arraigned before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court on rape charges.
It is alleged that the accused person, Tendai Chikowore, caused his victim to lose her voice before raping her during a prayer session in the bush.
According to a statement from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the incident occurred on July 6, 2024, when the 31-year-old complainant visited the accused person’s shrine seeking spiritual guidance. Said the NPA:
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She was told that she needed cleansing and she was given some water to bath. She was further instructed to rub her body with some ashes in a nearby bush.
While applying the ashes in the bush, the accused person suddenly appeared and pushed the complainant down. She fell down facing upwards, after which he raped her once.
The complainant tried to scream for help and the accused person “ordered complainant’s voice to mute and she lost her voice”.
After the act, the accused person told the complainant that she should not argue with the Holy Spirit and also that she needed to be cleansed with holy water to get her voice back.
The complainant could still not speak when she made a police report, she wrote her ordeal on a piece of paper.
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After his arrest, Chikowore allegedly performed some rituals for the complainant in an attempt to help her regain her voice.
The court subsequently sentenced Chikowore to 20 years in prison, with 3 years suspended. He will therefore serve an effective sentence of 17 years behind bars.
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A man who said he was a prophet made a woman lose her voice, then raped her in the bushes during a prayer. The woman went to him for help, and he said she needed cleansing. He raped her and made her lose her voice. The man was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He also tried to help the woman get her voice back after he was caught. The woman had to write down what happened to her because she couldn't speak.

Madzibaba Accused Of Raping Woman After Causing Her To Lose Voice

A 39-year-old man from Inyati was arraigned before the Rusape Magistrates’ Court, facing charges of assault and rape.
The court heard that on June 1, 2024, at around 12:15 AM, the accused person forcibly entered the 80-year-old complainant’s house, searching for his girlfriend, who is the complainant’s daughter.
When the complainant claimed not to know the whereabouts of the accused person’s girlfriend, he became enraged and began assaulting the complainant, slapping her face repeatedly and slamming her head against the walls several times.
The accused then ordered the complainant to touch his genitals, after which he forced her to lie face down and proceeded to rape her.
The complainant’s daughter and her brother heard the commotion and rushed to the scene, where they found the accused person holding a stick.
The complainant then revealed that she had been both assaulted and raped by the accused.
The court sentenced the accused person to an effective 20-year imprisonment term for his heinous actions.
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A 39-year-old man was sent to jail for 20 years for assaulting and raping his girlfriend's 80-year-old mother. He went to her house looking for his girlfriend, then attacked the mother when she said she didn't know where she was. He made her touch his private parts and then raped her. The mother's daughter and brother heard what was happening and stopped him. The man was sentenced to a long time in jail for what he did.

39-year-old Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Jail For Raping Girlfriend's Mother

A 49-year-old man from Karoi, who posed as a police officer, raped a 20-year-old woman in June after forcibly taking her from her boyfriend.
In a statement released on Monday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that Paunonga Butau was brought before the Karoi Magistrates’ Court, facing two counts of rape. The NPA said:
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On the 11th of June 2024, the complainant (20) and her boyfriend were having a meal at a chicken outlet when the accused person approached her and she refused to entertain him.
When they left, the accused person followed them. He introduced himself as a police detective and informed them that the complainant was under investigation in a case of baby dumping.
He took the complainant on the pretext that they were going to a police station but he took her to his place of residence where he demanded to have sexual intercourse with her overnight.
At around 2200 hours, he fondled her breast, before raping her. He raped the complainant once more in the early hours of the morning.
</blockquote>
Butau ordered his victim not to tell anyone about the incident. However, the complainant confided in her boyfriend, who assisted her in filing a police report.
Butau was found guilty on two counts of rape and sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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A man pretended to be a police officer and kidnapped a woman to rape her. He told her she was in trouble so she went with him. He raped her twice at his house but told her not to tell anyone. She told her boyfriend and they reported it to the police. The man was found guilty of rape and got a 30-year prison sentence. Don't trust strangers who claim to be police officers.

Bogus Police Officer Receives 30-Year Sentence For Rape

A 36-year-old man from Mbare, Harare, is in remand prison after being arrested for raping a 16-year-old girl from Kuwadzana, who was then given to him as a wife to cover up the crime.
The marriage arrangement fell apart when her parents confronted Kudzai Masakadze, the man who had impregnated the girl after it was revealed that he was severely abusing her.
The girl recently gave birth to twin girls at Sally Mugabe Maternity Hospital, where she received numerous gifts from well-wishers.
Among the donors were representatives from Little Mr and Miss Africa Zimbabwe, led by their director, Shalom Ramunyenyiwa.
In an interview with <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/form-4-student-who-was-raped-before-a-sham-marriage-was-arranged-to-hide-the-crime-gives-birth-to-twin-girls-man-accused-of-raping-her-remanded-in-custody/">H-Metro</a>, Shalom urged parents and the community to continue safeguarding children. She said:
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We are here to give hope to the lady. We encourage the community to continue protecting our children, supporting them, and giving them hope.
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Masakadze, the man accused of impregnating the Form 4 student before marrying and subsequently abandoning her, was arrested this week.
In an interview with H-Metro, he admitted to impregnating the student, saying he negotiated with her parents to cover part of her Ordinary Level Examination fees.
He later abandoned her after her parents confronted him regarding allegations of physical abuse against their daughter.
The arrest of Masakadze was confirmed by Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Harare Province, on Tuesday, October 1. He said:
Police arrested a Mbare man for rape. His victim, a Form 4 student, is pregnant.
Masakadze has since appeared in court and was remanded in custody where he is facing rape charges.
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A man in Zimbabwe raped a 16-year-old girl and then married her to hide the crime. The girl gave birth to twin girls. People gave gifts to help her. The man who did this was arrested and admitted to the crime. Her parents confronted him for mistreating her. The man is now in jail and facing rape charges. The police confirmed the arrest. People are urged to protect children and give them hope.

16-Year-Old Girl Given In Marriage To Cover Up Rape

A 19-year-old man from Matetsi in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province, who was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl, has been acquitted.
Coglainmore Blessed Sibanda, from Khayalethu Village in Matetsi, was accused of impregnating the girl and transmitting a sexually transmitted disease on April 18 of this year. The girl is from Breakfast.
Sibanda was found not guilty and discharged by the court due to insufficient evidence. His lawyer, Thulani Nkala of Dube, Nkala and Company, argued that there were inconsistencies in the State’s case, as witnesses, including the complainant, provided conflicting statements.
The girl and her 13-year-old sister had sneaked out of their home on Independence Day to go partying, and their whereabouts were unknown for five days.
When they were found hiding in a bush on April 24, they told their parents they had been living there.
On April 26, the girl fell ill with stomach pains, prompting her mother, who was also a State witness, to take her to the police out of concern that she may have eaten poisoned food during her absence.
She was then referred to Victoria Falls Hospital, where it was revealed that she was pregnant and had an STI.
After questioning, the girl implicated Sibanda, claiming he had offered them shelter and raped her, resulting in her pregnancy.
Sibanda denied ever providing accommodation to the sisters or assaulting her.
In his application, Nkala argued that all three witnesses—the complainant, her sister, and her mother—contradicted their written statements, leaving no evidence to substantiate the essential elements of the offence. Said Nkala:
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They claimed she had been raped on 22 April but in court they said she was raped on 19 April. The two siblings also contradicted during court testimony on whether there was a door or not in the room she was allegedly raped.
The complainant initially claimed the accused had closed the door behind her as she entered his room but in court later changed and said there was no door while her sister maintained that the accused closed the door.
It is accordingly prayed that the accused person be discharged at the close of the State case in terms of Section 198(3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.
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The girl initially told her parents that she and her sister had slept in the bush and only mentioned Sibanda after being taken to the hospital.
Their testimonies contradicted the State’s outline, including conflicting accounts of how their parents found them after five days.
A family relative was also implicated in the alleged rape, but the witnesses disputed these claims in court.
Regional Magistrate Mark Dzira found Sibanda not guilty and acquitted him after the trial. A court order for the termination of the pregnancy was issued in May.
The State alleged that the complainant and her 13-year-old sister went out without their parents’ permission on the night of April 18 for Independence Day celebrations.
They allegedly did not go back home the following day and decided to hide in a nearby bush, the court was told.
Sibanda was accused of approaching the girls on April 22 at a football pitch near his workplace and offering them a room for the night.
It was alleged that he later called the complainant into his room, closed the door, and raped her twice with a condom.
When the girl complained of stomach pains, her mother took her to the police instead of the hospital.
She was referred to Victoria Falls Hospital, where it was confirmed that she was pregnant and had a sexually transmitted disease. The girl implicated Sibanda, leading to his arrest.
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A 19-year-old man from Hwange was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl, but was acquitted due to lack of evidence. The girl and her sister sneaked out, stayed in a bush, and got pregnant. The man denied the accusations. The witnesses gave inconsistent statements, leading to the man's discharge. The girl mentioned the man only after being taken to the hospital. The court found the man not guilty and ordered the termination of the pregnancy. The girl had accused the man of raping her and infecting her with a disease.

Hwange Man (19) Acquitted Of Raping, Impregnating And Infecting 14-Year-old Girl

A 35-year-old man from Mutoko, Mashonaland East Province, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for raping his two biological daughters, aged 7 and 5.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the case, saying the man appeared before the Mutoko Magistrates’ Court, where he faced two counts of rape involving his daughters. Said the NPA:
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It was the State’s case that some time between December 2023 and March 2024, the accused person had been raping his two biological daughters aged 7 and 5 on diverse occasions.
The accused person would have sexual intercourse with both complainants during the night or early in the morning before they left for school.
The accused person had been divorced with the complainants’ mother and had threatened the complainants not to disclose the matter to anyone.
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The case came to light on March 18, 2024, when a local councillor received an anonymous tip-off, prompting him to question the children.
They subsequently revealed the truth, which led to the arrest of the accused.
The man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for each count, resulting in a total effective sentence of 30 years.
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A man from Mutoko got 30 years in jail for raping his 7 and 5-year-old daughters. He did this many times between December 2023 and March 2024. The man threatened the girls not to tell anyone. But when a local councilor found out and asked the girls, they told the truth. So, the man got caught and sent to jail for 30 years. He got 15 years for each time he raped his daughters. It's important to always speak up if something bad happens to you.

Mutoko Man Jailed 30 Years For Raping Biological Daughters Aged 7 And 5

A police officer is on the run after his wife reported him for allegedly raping their 17-year-old housemaid last week.
As reported by <a href="https://www.zimlive.com/bulawayo-police-hunt-one-of-their-own-after-maid-raped/">ZimLive</a>, Assistant Inspector Farai Mashavira, from Nkata 9 in Bulawayo, is accused of attacking the teenager on September 12.
The incident was reported to Tshabalala police two days later by Mashavira’s wife, who took the alleged victim to file a report.
The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was alone at the house when Mashavira allegedly returned from work around 1 PM, initially in his police uniform.
According to a police memo, Mashavira asked the complainant to prepare food and then changed into civilian clothes.
While the teenager was washing dishes in the kitchen, Mashavira allegedly approached her from behind, grabbed her around the waist, and covered her mouth when she tried to scream.
He then dragged her to the living room and allegedly raped her on the sofa.
After the assault, Mashavira reportedly changed back into his uniform and left the house.
The teenager called her aunt in Mberengwa at around 5 PM the same day to recount her ordeal.
The aunt then informed Mashavira’s wife, who led the teenager to Tshabalala Police on September 14 to file a report.
Mashavira is currently being sought by police on rape charges.
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A police officer is running away because his wife said he raped their 17-year-old housemaid. The incident happened in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The wife reported it to the police two days later. The officer allegedly attacked the teenager when she was alone at home. He forced her, covered her mouth, and assaulted her on the couch. The teenager called her aunt to report the assault. The aunt took the teenager to the police to report the incident. The police are looking for the officer on rape charges.

Police Officer Wanted For Alleged Rape Of 17-Year-Old Housemaid

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.

Zimbabwean Army Major Allegedly Rapes Biological Daughter

A ZANU PF Member of Parliament has been brought before a magistrate for allegedly raping his ex-wife at gunpoint, resulting in her pregnancy and infection with HIV.
Tsungai Makumbe, who represents the Mazowe North Constituency in the National Assembly, appeared before Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa on Tuesday.
He was remanded out of custody, with bail not being discussed since he was coming from home.
Makumbe is scheduled to return to court on October 3 for a routine remand hearing.
Prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti said that the alleged rape occurred in November 2023 and was reported earlier this week.
It is alleged that Makumbe arrived at the complainant’s residence around 10 PM and called his ex-wife outside, where she complied. Said Mutsokoti:
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The accused person proposed love to the complainant, but the complainant refused.
The accused person pulled out a greyish pistol and placed it on the dashboard. He got out of the car from the driver seat and proceeded to the passenger seat where the complainant was seated and opened the passenger door where the complainant was seated and started to demand sex from the complainant.
The accused person suddenly pulled the complainant’s left leg down and twisted it and that led the complainant to stand on the ground.
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It is alleged that Makumbe forced the complainant to bend over before raping her once without protection. This incident was not reported at the time.
Following the assault, Makumbe is said to have given the complainant US$20 to purchase morning-after pills to prevent pregnancy.
Subsequently, the woman sought treatment at Parirenyatwa Hospital, where she tested HIV positive and discovered that she was pregnant.
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A ZANU PF Member of Parliament is accused of raping his ex-wife at gunpoint and making her pregnant and giving her HIV. He appeared in court and will return in October. The alleged rape happened in 2023 but was reported recently. He forced her to have sex and gave her money for pills. The woman found out she was pregnant and HIV positive later. The man is not in jail right now.

ZANU PF MP Allegedly Rapes Ex-Wife At Gunpoint

A 21-year-old man from Marondera was arraigned before the Rusape Magistrates’ Court on four counts of rape.
The perpetrator, whose identity has been withheld to protect the victim, was accused of raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter. He was found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The brief facts of the case according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are as follows:
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Some time in the year 2023 the complainant together with her two younger siblings were left in the custody of the accused person by their mother.
The accused person took the siblings to the garden. When the complainant’s siblings fell asleep, the accused person dragged the complainant to a nearby banana plantation where he forcibly removed her clothes, and laid her on the ground before raping her.
The complainant screamed but was assaulted by the accused person. After the offence, they went home and the complainant did not tell anyone.
He also raped her on three other occasions when the complainant and her siblings were left in his custody. 
He raped the complainant in her bedroom when she was sleeping, in the bush where they had gone to fetch firewood and also when she was bathing.
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The matter came to light in December 2023 when the complainant confided in her aunt. This led to the filing of a police report, which subsequently resulted in the arrest of the accused person.
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A 21-year-old man from Marondera raped his 12-year-old stepdaughter and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The man took advantage of being left alone with the girl and raped her multiple times in different places. The girl finally told her aunt in December 2023, leading to the man's arrest. The man was found guilty in court based on evidence from the National Prosecuting Authority. It's important to tell someone if something bad is happening to you, so they can help stop it.

Marondera Man (21) Jailed 20 Years For Raping Stepdaughter Aged 12 Years

A 29-year-old man from Mathe Line in Tshotsholo, Matabeleland North Province, allegedly raped a 92-year-old woman multiple times.
The attack reportedly occurred from 10 PM until 4 AM the next day. The suspect fled before dawn, leaving his underwear behind.
In a telephone interview with <a href="https://bmetro.co.zw/29-year-old-rapes-granny-92l-granny-begs-for-mercy-after-six-hour-ordealrapist-forgets-underwear-at-crime-scene/">B-Metro</a>, a villager, who wished to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation, called for swift action from authorities to ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice. Said the villager:
<blockquote>
This despicable act of violence against a vulnerable member of our community must be met with the full force of our commitment to justice.
The rape of an elderly woman is not only a crime against an individual but also a deeply disturbing assault on our society’s values and sense of safety.
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It is the State’s case that on the night of 5 August 2024, around 10 PM, the 92-year-old woman was sleeping in her bedroom hut when Meluleki Ngwenya (29) allegedly entered through an unlocked door.
Ngwenya reportedly threatened to assault her if she refused to let him join her in bed. He then allegedly raped her multiple times throughout the night, leaving around 4 AM and abandoning his underwear at the scene.
The victim reported the incident to her sister, who accompanied her to the police. Following an investigation, Ngwenya was arrested.
Ngwenya appeared before Tsholotsho magistrate Lesigo Ngwenya, where he was remanded in custody without entering a plea. He was scheduled to appear at the Bulawayo Regional Court on Friday, 23 August 2024.
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A 29-year-old man raped a 92-year-old woman many times from 10 PM to 4 AM the next day. The man left his underwear at the crime scene. A villager called for justice. The man threatened the woman to let him into her bed and raped her. The woman reported to the police, and the man was arrested. The man appeared in court and was kept in custody. He is scheduled to appear in court again.

29-year-old Rapes Granny (92), Rapist Forgets Underwear At Crime Scene

A 39-year-old man from Matobo was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Gwanda Magistrates’ Court for raping his 17-year-old daughter.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), sometime in June 2023 at around 8 AM, the juvenile was at home cleaning her room when her father entered the room without knocking.
The man accused his daughter of having sexual relations with other men instead of coming to him to fulfil her sexual desires. He forcibly lifted her onto the bed, removed her clothes before raping her.
The girl screamed but was stopped by the accused person who threatened to kill her. The accused person left the complainant crying after committing the offence.
The teenager confided in her mother concerning the matter and she was advised to take the matter up with her aunt.
The matter only came to light after the Police received a tip-off leading to the arrest of the accused person.
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A man, 39, has been sent to jail for 20 years for raping his own 17-year-old daughter. The man accused his daughter of sleeping with other men and then raped her in their home. The girl cried out but the man threatened to kill her. She told her mother and then the police got involved after a tip-off. The man was arrested and now he will go to jail for a long time. It is important to tell someone if something bad happens to you.

Man (39) Jailed 20 Years For Raping Biological Daughter (17)

A 58-year-old teacher from Bulawayo has been sentenced to 30 years in jail for repeatedly raping his 21-year-old stepdaughter.
The teacher, whose identity has been withheld to protect the victim, was arraigned before the Western Commonage Magistrates’ Court for four separate incidents of rape against his stepdaughter.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the abuse began in February 2024 when the accused entered the complainant’s bedroom and raped her after threatening to kill her mother if she reported the incident.
On other occasions, the teacher forced the complainant to engage in sexual relations without her consent. In one instance, he made her undress at knifepoint in her bedroom before raping her, threatening to kill her if she resisted.
In March, the accused person found the complainant sleeping in her bedroom and raped her again.
The teacher was ultimately sentenced to 30 years in prison for his heinous crimes against his stepdaughter.
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A teacher in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, was sent to jail for 30 years for raping his stepdaughter multiple times. The abuse started in February 2024 when he threatened the victim with harm if she told anyone. He used force and threats to make her have sex with him. The teacher was found guilty and sentenced to prison for his terrible actions. The victim's identity is protected for privacy. The teacher will spend a long time in jail for what he did.

Bulawayo Teacher Sentenced To 30 Years For Raping Stepdaughter

A 29-year-old man from Clifton Park in Gweru has been sentenced to 31 years in jail following his conviction for multiple counts of robbery and rape.
The National Prosecuting Authority on July 3, 2024, said that Obert Ncube appeared before the Gweru Magistrate’s Court facing three counts of robbery and two counts of rape.
The court heard that on 05 March 2023, Ncube and two accomplices, who remain at large, accosted a 28-year-old woman walking home from the local grocery store.
Ncube blocked her path, drew an Okapi knife, and forcefully took her Huawei Honor cellphone valued at US$60.
The accused and his accomplices then took the woman to a nearby bush, where an argument ensued. 
While his accomplices wanted to kill the woman, Ncube insisted on raping her, which he proceeded to do while his accomplices watched.
The woman managed to escape and hid in a pit until the following morning when she reported the incident to the police.
On 06 August 2023, Ncube raped his girlfriend’s 18-year-old friend, a Form 4 student, at knifepoint.
On an unknown date, he lured a sex worker, pretending to hire her services, and then dragged her to the railway line, where he robbed her of her Infinix Hot 12 cellphone, valued at US$165, and raped her multiple times overnight without protection.
Ncube was arrested on 17 September 2023, for a separate rape case and was found in possession of the third complainant’s Infinix Hot 12 cellphone. The third complainant positively identified Ncube as the perpetrator.
On 18 September 2023, the first complainant also identified Ncube when she brought food for a relative detained at the holding cells.
Ncube was sentenced to a total of 31 years in prison for counts 3 to 5. The complainants in counts 1 and 2 could not be located on the day of the trial.
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Gweru Serial Rapist Sentenced To 31 Years In Jail

A 42-year-old man from the Chief Gambiza area in Gweru has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Gweru Magistrates’ Court for raping a sleeping woman last month.
According to court proceedings, at around 11:00 PM on 07 June 2024, the accused gained entry into the complainant’s bedroom, where she was sleeping naked alongside her 2-year-old child.
The accused then proceeded to remove his trousers and rape the sleeping woman.
The complainant woke up during the assault and, upon lighting a torch, was able to identify the accused.
The perpetrator pleaded for forgiveness and begged the victim not to report the incident to anyone before fleeing the scene.
The complainant subsequently informed her husband of the attack upon his arrival home around midnight.
A police report was filed, leading to the arrest of the rapist and subsequent trial and conviction.
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Man Who Raped A Sleeping Woman Jailed 15 Years

A 30-year-old man from the Chief Nyakunhuwa area in Zaka District, Masvingo Province, has been sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison by the Chiredzi Magistrates’ Court on 4 counts of rape.
According to the details of the case released by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on Thursday, June 27, the accused man raped a 13-year-old girl on several occasions and a 42-year-old woman once.
The first incident occurred in April 2021, when the accused man found the 13-year-old girl, a Grade 7 student, fetching firewood in a bush near their homestead.
He knocked down the firewood she was carrying, tripped her to the ground, and raped her at knifepoint. The girl did not tell anyone about this incident.
In June 2021, the accused man found the same 13-year-old girl at home, threatened her with a knife, and raped her.
The girl informed her aunt, who then informed the girl’s grandmother, but the grandmother ordered them not to reveal the matter to anyone.
The accused man went on to rape the girl two more times.
It was not until August 2023, when the girl’s mother came from Harare and the girl confided in her, that a police report was finally made.
In September 2021, the accused man also raped a 42-year-old woman who was on her way back from the borehole.
He grabbed her from behind, threatened her with a knife, and raped her.
The National Prosecuting Authority secured the convictions, and the accused man was sentenced to 15 years on each count, with 30 years suspended. He will effectively serve a 30-year prison sentence.
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30-Year-Old Man Sentenced To 60 Years For Multiple Rapes In Zaka

A 39-year-old man from the Chief Mataruse area in Mberengwa, Midlands Province, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court for raping his 17-year-old daughter, a student at a local secondary school.
The court heard that the accused had returned to his parents’ homestead from South Africa sometime in December 2022 and was allocated the same hut where the complainant and her younger sister were sleeping.
In January 2023, the accused, who was intoxicated, came home and found his two daughters asleep. He then got into the blankets with the minors, started caressing the 17-year-old’s breast, and proceeded to remove her underwear.
When the girl informed her father that she was uncomfortable with his actions, he threatened her and proceeded to have sexual intercourse with her without her consent.
During the assault, the complainant’s sister woke up and witnessed the accused having sexual intercourse with the complainant.
The accused immediately stopped and ordered both girls not to reveal the incident to anyone. However, the younger sister informed their grandmother about the matter.
The grandmother questioned the complainant, who then revealed that her father had raped her, but the grandmother did not take any action.
The accused later built his own homestead and took his new wife and two daughters with him, where he continued to rape the 17-year-old on multiple occasions during the night.
On February 27, 2024, the police received a tip-off and launched an investigation, which revealed that the accused had been engaging in nonconsensual sexual intercourse with his daughter.
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Mberengwa Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Jail For Raping Teenage Daughter

A 20-year-old man from Mutare was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of raping his 12-year-old sister.
The accused, who has not been named, recently appeared before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court facing rape charges.
The State proved that sometime during the period beginning from January 2023 to April 2024, the accused person raped his sister whenever she was left in the care of her grandmother, sister, or himself.
In the first incident, he took the minor to his bedroom and forcibly removed her skirt and underwear before raping her once. He threatened to assault her if she revealed the matter to anyone.
This happened while the grandmother and the sister were in another bedroom in the house.
Thereafter the accused person raped his sister on different occasions whenever their mother was not at home.
On 12 April 2024, the girl did not go to school and informed her mother that she was sick and her privates were itching.
Her mother noticed that her privates were swollen and had a watery discharge.
The offence only came to light on 14 April 2024 when the accused person went to the Police station seeking a police report to have the complainant medically examined. He produced a photo of the complainant’s privates which was on his cellphone.
Investigations by the Police showed that the photo was part of a chain of messages exchanged between the accused person and the complainant revealing that he had raped her on different occasions.
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Man (20) Receives 15-Year Jail Sentence for Raping Sister (12)

A 37-year-old man from Harare was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Harare Magistrates’ Court for raping his 18-year-old daughter.
The State proved that on 02 March 2024, the accused person collected the complainant from Epworth where she was staying with his sister.
When they got near Athlone Park, the accused person fondled the complainant’s breasts and asked the complainant to have sexual intercourse with him.
The complainant refused, reminding him that he was her biological father. The accused person tripped the complainant to the ground, tore her trousers and pantie before he raped her.
The matter was reported to the Police, leading to the arrest of the accused person.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was found guilty and was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
In an unrelated case, a 32-year-old man appeared before the Mutare Magistrates’ Court facing rape charges. The complainant is his 12-year-old stepdaughter.
According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) on 18 May 2024, the complainant and her three siblings aged 7, 5 and 3 were left in the care of the accused person when their mother went to work.
The accused person told the complainant that he wanted to pray for her since she was not going to school.
He took the complainant to the bush where he raped her once. After the act, he told the complainant that the ritual was over and they returned home.
The complainant was seen crying by her brother. Upon inquiry, the complainant told her brother that the accused person had raped her purporting to be praying for her.
The accused person was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
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Harare Man (37) Jailed 20 Years For Raping His Biological Daughter (18)

A police officer based at Matapi Police Station in Mbare, Harare, appeared in court on Thursday on allegations of raping and robbing a woman at a cemetery.
Tarisai Sithole (35) was facing charges of robbery and rape when he appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa, reported <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/cop-robs-rapes-victim-in-cemetery/">The Herald</a>.
Sithole was remanded out of custody to July 9 for trial date allocation.
Prosecuting, Lancelot Mutsokoti alleged that on 26 April 2024, the complainant disembarked from a commuter omnibus at Simon Mazorodze flyover in Harare. She was approached by Sithole, who was in the company of his accomplice who is still at large.
Sithole and his accomplice allegedly took the victim to Pioneer Cemetery in Mbare, where they forcibly took her bag containing her documents and property before they took turns to rape her.
It is further alleged that the victim went to ZRP Matapi to report the incident. Whilst she was in the charge office, Sithole entered wearing civilian clothes.
The victim identified Sithole, who then took her aside and threatened her not to report the matter. She, however, told police officers who were present that she had been raped by Sithole.
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Police Officer Robs, Rapes Victim In Cemetery

A Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative was arraigned before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Thursday, accused of raping a woman who had visited his shrine for spiritual assistance.
The accused, George Goromondo (26), was granted US$200 bail and will return to court on July 8 for possible trial date allocation pending the finalisation of investigations, reported <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200027991/cio-agent-up-for-rape">NewsDay</a>.
Allegations are that sometime last month, the complainant (name withheld for professional reasons) went to Goromondo’s shrine in Dzivaresekwa, Harare, to seek spiritual help.
The accused allegedly told the complainant to return at around 6 PM with a clay pot, rice, a white cloth and clay soil.
When the complainant returned to the shrine at the appointed time, the accused reportedly dismissed other women who were at the shrine.
He allegedly prepared an anointing syrup and applied it on the complainant.
After the cleansing act, Goromondo offered to escort the complainant home and she agreed.
However, along the way, Goromondo allegedly stopped his vehicle and demanded sex from the complainant who refused.
The accused is said to have produced an identity card showing that he was a CIO officer before raping her.
After the dastardly act, Goromondo allegedly threatened the complainant not to reveal the matter to anyone and told her to return to his shrine for more prayers the following day.
The complainant informed her grandmother about the sexual assault, who escorted her to the police, leading to the accused’s arrest.
Lancelot Mutsokoti prosecuted.
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CIO Operative And Self-Styled Prophet Faces Rape Allegation

Sugar Milling and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe (SMAWUZ) president Nelson Muzamani has been acquitted by Chiredzi regional magistrate Judith Zuyu on a charge of raping his brother’s daughter following his arrest in March 2024.
According to <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/local-news/article/200027795/union-leader-acquitted-over-rape-charge">NewsDay</a>, through his lawyer James Majatame, Muzamani pleaded not guilty, arguing that the child framed him after he reprimanded her.
In her ruling, Zuyu said the evidence presented by the State had a lot of gaps.
It was the State’s case that on July 22, 2023, Muzamani asked his brother’s 17-year-old daughter, whom he lived with at the time in Triangle, to accompany him to a neighbour’s house where his sister-in-law was doing extra lessons.
Prosecutors alleged that on the way, Muzamani asked the minor if she was dating anyone.
He allegedly unzipped his trousers as they were walking and showed the teenager his manhood.
Muzamani then removed the minor’s clothes and told her to bend forward, before raping her.
The court heard that the girl later told her cousin (Muzamani’s son), who told the accused person’s wife.
Muzamani vehemently denied the allegations upon being asked by his wife.
The complainant later told her mother and a police report was made, leading to Muzamani’s arrest.
In his defence, Muzamani argued that the girl was being dishonest. He added that she had several boyfriends.
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Trade Union Leader Acquitted On Rape Charge

A woman from Highlands, Harare, is accused of initially blocking her raped daughter from reporting the case to the police allegedly to maintain good relations with the suspect’s mother.
According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the victim and the suspect were in a relationship, as boyfriend and girlfriend, at the time of the rape incident, while the victim’s mother, who is 51, was a friend of the suspect’s mother.
Police said at first the victim’s mother did not allow her daughter to file a police report but the victim eventually decided to report the matter behind her mother’s back, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
The 36-year-old suspect, who is from Glenclover Road in Highlands, was arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend (35) who was on her way from an evening church service.
ZRP spokesperson for Harare Province, Inspector Luckmore Chakanza, told <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/mum-blocks-daughter-from-reporting-rape-police-say/">H-Metro</a> that the suspect is now in police custody. He said:
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Police arrested a Highlands man for raping his girlfriend, aged 35. Circumstances are that the accused is the complainant’s boyfriend.
The complainant was on her way from church at around 6 PM with her churchmate when the accused person called and offered to come and pick her up with his vehicle.
The accused person came and took the complainant and he advised her that they were going to his house and later on accompanied the complainant to her house since they live in the same neighbourhood.
As soon as they got to the accused’s house, the accused locked the car doors before he jumped to the back seat where the complainant was seated and raped her once.
After the act, the accused accompanied the complainant home and she told her mother, but the mother blocked her from reporting the matter.
She later decided to report the case, behind her mother’s back, leading to the accused person’s arrest.
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Factors that may make rape victims or their parents not report the crime include fear of social stigma and blame associated with sexual assault, lack of confidence in the police and the justice system, and fear of retaliation from the perpetrator or their associates, among others.
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Woman (51) Blocks Daughter From Reporting Rape

A 35-year-old teacher in Chegutu, Mashonaland West Province, was arrested for allegedly raping a Form Three learner after intentionally causing her to drink large quantities of beer.
The accused, who is a teacher at a local college, was recently arraigned before the Chegutu Magistrates’ Court facing rape allegations.
The State alleged that on 26 April 2024, at around 2 PM, the teacher picked up the complainant (15) and her cousin (17) from their grandmother’s residence and took them to a bar he operates at Kaguvi 3 shopping centre in Chegutu.
He bought the learner alcohol throughout the night until 2 AM when her cousin asked him to take them back home as the student was drunk and unconscious.
The teacher allegedly took the victim to his car in the company of her cousin and drove off. On their way home he parked his car by the roadside and had sexual intercourse with the unconscious girl.
The girl’s cousin then later reported the matter to a relative and the matter was reported to the police leading to the teacher’s arrest.
He was remanded in custody to the 9th of May 2024.
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Chegutu Teacher Arrested For Raping Form 3 Learner (15)

A Zimbabwean man who pretended to be a “Good Samaritan” and raped three children aged 8, 9, and 11 in Limpopo Province, South Africa, has been sentenced to three life terms.
According to <a href="https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-23-three-life-terms-for-zimbabwean-man-who-raped-three-girls-in-limpopo/">TimesLive</a>, Tinos Chimeze (33) pleaded not guilty at the Modimolle magistrate’s court of the rapes committed in 2022.
He claimed the victims came to his house to view his woodwork and that he even offered them food.
However, National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi on Tuesday said that Chimeze lured the children to his place and offered them soft drinks and food. Said Malabi-Dzhangi:
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The evidence revealed that the accused had been luring the victims to his place in 2022, offering them soft drinks and food. He then proceeded to rape the victims in his house in the presence of the other victims.
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The rapes came to light when a social worker who interviewed the victims alerted the police. Said Malabi-Dzhangi:
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The accused had taken the three victims to a social worker alleging that he was taking care of them and that they needed food. Medical evidence confirmed that the victims were indeed sexually abused.
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Some South Africans often blame foreigners for the high crime rate in that country and this often results in xenophobic attacks.
However, <a href="https://theconversation.com/5-xenophobic-myths-about-immigrants-in-south-africa-debunked-by-researchers-191194">reports</a> suggest that statistically, there is no relationship between international migration in South Africa and crime.
Evidence shows that most foreign-born nationals do not commit crimes, nor are they responsible for most crimes in South Africa.
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Zimbabwean Man Who Raped 3 Children In South Africa Gets 3 Life Terms

A 51-year-old man from Chimanimani, Manicaland Province, was sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping a 10 year girl.
The accused recently appeared before the Chimanimani Magistrates’ Court for raping a 10-year girl on 27 October 2023.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the brief facts of the case are that on 26 October 2023, the accused person passed by the complainant’s house and found her mother cooking. The NPA said:
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He entered the hut, drunk, and fell asleep. The complainant’s mother went to sleep in another room after preparing dinner, leaving her daughter in the hut with the accused person.
The complainant and her cousin slept in the same room as the accused. The next day, 27 October 2023, at around 0400hrs, the accused woke up, raped the complainant and told her not to tell anyone promising her money. He then went to the complainant’s mother’s room to ask for water.
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According to prosecutors, the mother heard her daughter crying and inquired about the cause. The minor confided in her mother, revealing that she had been raped. The incident was reported to the police on October 28, resulting in the arrest of the accused.
In another rape case, a 52-year-old man from Chipinge was dragged before the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of indecent assault and a single count of rape. The NPA said:
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On the 17th of March 2024, the accused person went to the complainant’s place of residence where he was employed as a herd man.
He asked the two complainants, one aged 12 and the other aged 13 to come with him to his homestead to collect some maize cobs and watermelons.
Whilst at the accused’s residence he asked the complainants to enter into his bedroom before he pulled out his manhood, fondled their breasts and rubbed his manhood on them.
On the 23rd of March 2024, the accused person asked the 12-year-old complainant to accompany him to his homestead. She went with her three-year-old cousin.
The accused person asked the complainant to enter into his bedroom where he fondled her breasts before he raped her.
The matter came to light when the complainant’s aunt found her in the accused person’s bedroom.
The aunt later interrogated her and the complainant confided in her leading to the accused person’s arrest.
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The accused was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment each for the first and second counts (indecent assault).
He was sentenced to a further 20 years imprisonment for the third count (rape) of which three years were suspended.
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