A POLICE officer from Bulawayo breathed a sigh of relief
after he was acquitted of trying to rape a 54-year-old teacher after failing to
locate his girlfriend whom he had come to visit.
It had been alleged that Wesley Shayanewako (35) stationed
at Nkulumane Police Station punched the woman and tried to sexually abuse her.
The teacher was, however, rescued by a neighbour who found
the cop already wearing a condom, naked. Shayanewako pleaded not guilty to
assault and attempted rape before Western Commonage magistrate Ms Tancy Dube.
The magistrate said the State failed to prove that
Shayanewako assaulted and attempted to rape the woman as witnesses gave
contradicting testimonies.
“In coming up with the judgment, the court considered
evidence that was presented and it’s clear that Shayanewako didn’t commit the
alleged offence. He’s therefore acquitted and discharged,” said magistrate
Dube.
Prosecuting, Mr Tapiwa Solani said on December 21 last year
at around 7PM, Shayanewako went to visit his girlfriend at her home and found
the complainant seated at a veranda. He said Shayanewako was with a friend and both were dressed
in uniform.
He allegedly demanded sex from the woman and claimed to be
‘horny’ and the woman refused.
“He pushed her down to the floor and tried to remove her
pants. Upon realising the accused’s determination, she grabbed his aroused
manhood which had a condom on it and screamed for help,” Mr Solani said.
“The accused person fled from the scene after a neighbour
called Baba Shanty came and asked them what was happening.”
The complainant was left holding a condom after the cop
quickly dressed up and fled from the scene.
Mr Solani said on the following day, the cop met the woman
at Coolland Bar and punched her several times after accusing her of spreading
lies about him.
He said the complainant reported him to the police leading
to his arrest. Chronicle
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