Prominent Harare lawyer Tawanda Takaindisa, who was facing
allegations of raping his client, last week walked out of court a free man
after the charges were dropped.
Pamela Hove (31) withdrew the matter, saying she had been
forced to make a false report by her husband who suspected her of having a
relationship with Takaindisa.
The matter was withdrawn at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts.
In her withdrawal statement, Hove said she no longer wanted to pursue the case
since she was not raped by Takaindisa.
“I am no longer willing to pursue the case since I was not
raped by Takaindisa,” read her affidavit. I was assaulted by my husband Luckmore Pongolani, who was
not happy with my association with Takaindisa.
“I deposed this affidavit freely and voluntarily without
any undue influence or duress therefore. I have considered the friendship and
I, therefore, wish to tell the truth and have the matter withdrawn.”
Hove said Takaindisa was not only her friend, but a family
friend since childhood. According to her police report, Hove had said she called
Takaindisa, who drove to pick her up and took her to his office.
It was alleged that the two bought alcohol which they
consumed together before Takaindisa started kissing and caressing her against
her will.
Hove alleged that Takaindisa raped her wearing a condom
before he drove her home.
Takaindisa has since indicated that he is pursuing civil
proceedings against Hove and Pongolani for tarnishing his image. Herald
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