Taurai Tambidzai (37) of Mukandatsama Village in Hokonya in
Chikomba sneaked into his neighbour’s bedroom at around 3am. He undressed, got
into bed and caressed the complainant who co-operated believing that the man
was her husband.
It was only after he went on top of the complainant to
start the act that the woman realised that the man weighed far more than her
husband and pushed him away. The incident happened on October 30, 2020 at
Magamba Village 8.
Tambudzai was sentenced to 10 years in jail by Chivhu
regional magistrate Fadzai Mutombeni on Friday for attempted rape and four
years were suspended for five years.
The State said Tambudzai made sure the husband was away
after buying him some beers and leaving him behind at a local business centre
before rushing to his neighbour’s house.
He entered the bedroom and undressed while the complainant
lay in bed naked believing that it was her husband. Tambudzai sneaked into the
blankets and caressed the neighbour’s wife who responded.
However, the cat came out of the bag when Tambidzai went on
top of the woman.
There was a scuffle as Tambudzai tried to continue to force
himself on the complainant. The complainant escaped and ran outside naked while
calling out for help. Tambudzai ran away with his shoes in his hands.
Mutombeni said the rape case was premeditated considering
that Tambudzai planned the husband’s absence from home. She also noted that the
accused was violent as he tried to rape the complainant and he even throttled
her neck.
Tambudzai’s wife caused a scene outside the courtroom when
she wailed out loudly soon after her husband’s heavy sentence. Masvingo Mirror
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