A CHIMANIMANI man allegedly sprayed an unknown substance on
his Grade 5 granddaughter in order to drowse and rape her in the middle of the
night.
This was revealed during the initial appearance of the
65-year-old man (who cannot be named to protect the identity of the minor)
before Chipinge magistrate, Joshua Nembaware, facing one count of rape.
He was remanded in custody to July 14. Prosecutor Chipo
Nyasha told the court that sometime between December 1 and December 31, the
suspect sneaked into the victim’s bedroom at night with the intention to rape
her, but thegranddaughter heard some squeaking sound and woke up.
Upon realising that she had awakened her, the man allegedly
sprayed an unknown liquid on the 12-year-old’s face, causing her to instantly
feel dizzy, before sexually assaulting her.
After the sexual abuse, the court heard, the grandfather
threatened the girl with death if she revealed her ordeal to anyone.
However, on June 22, the minor revealed the assault to her
class teacher, who in turn advised the school head. The headmaster took the
matter up with Education ministry officials,
leading to the suspect’s arrest. Newsday
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