A HOME Affairs ministry official allegedly fondled a
29-year-old Marondera woman who had visited the offices to inquire on her
passport on Monday appeared before magistrate Rumbidzai Munemo facing indecent
assault charges.
Wilbert Mugoni (41), who is attached at the Passport
Offices in Marondera pleaded not guilty to the charges after he was dragged to
court by Netsai Chigodora.
The accused, who is represented by Emmanuel Dera was
remanded out of custody on free bail and is expected in court today.
According to court papers, on July 10 last year, Chigodora
applied for a passport at the RG’s Office in Marondera.
On May 22 this year, the complainant was referred to the
registrar of passports’ office to inquire about the delay in the processing of
her travel document. Mugoni, who was in the office at the time, took
Chigodora’s mobile number and dismissed her claiming he was busy and promised
to call her over the passport issue.
Mugoni allegedly later phoned the complainant and summoned
her to Mbuya Nehanda Street near Cherutombo Shopping Centre to discuss the
issue. It is alleged that the two started walking towards Paradise Park, where
along the way the accused fondled Chigodora’s breasts and backside before
kissing her on the neck. Complainant then filed a police report, leading to
Mugoni’s arrest.Phyllis Mudekwa represented the State. Newsday
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