A 29-YEAR-OLD Binga man suspected to be mentally challenged
allegedly raped his uncle’s wife after she refused to give him water to drink.
Matabeleland North police spokesperson Chief Inspector
Siphiwe Makonese confirmed the alleged rape and said the accused, who cannot be
named to protect the identity of the complainant, was arrested.
She said the complainant aged 52, was at home having supper
with her husband’s second wife when the accused arrived and asked for water.
The accused stayed at his parents’ homestead next to the
complainant’s place of residence in Manjolo Village under Chief Binga.
“We received a report of rape where a man believed to be
mentally disturbed arrived home at around 8PM on 25 April and asked for some
water to drink. The complainant was at home in the company of her husband’s
second wife as they were having supper. They told the accused that there was no
water,” said Chief Insp Makonese.
The accused allegedly became angry and shouted at the top
of his voice. The two women got terrified and ran in different directions,
leaving their food.
“The accused person chased after the complainant and caught
up with her. He allegedly tripped her and raped her once,” said Chief Insp
Makonese.
Chronicle was told that the complainant screamed for help
and drew the attention of the accused’s father who found his son raping the
woman.
The accused fled from the scene when he saw his father
approaching.
A report was made to the police leading to the arrest of the
accused on the following day. The complainant was referred to Binga District
Hospital for medical examination. Chronicle
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