The 24-year-old woman whose identity has been withdrawn for
ethical reasons was allegedly raped at around 3:20 PM.
Confirming the case, Bulawayo Provincial Police
spokesperson inspector Abednico Ncube said the rapist gagged the woman.
“A Pumula woman was raped by an unknown dreadlocked
assailant. On the day in question, the complainant was walking alone in a bushy
area between Pumula South and Pumula East when a dreadlocked man grabbed her by
the neck and closed her mouth with a cloth, forced her to lie down facing
upwards and raped her once. After the incident, the suspect left the woman
lying on the ground and walked away,” said Insp Ncube.
He said the woman went home where she narrated her ordeal
to her mother who then accompanied her to Pumula Police Station to report the
matter.
Insp Ncube said investigations are underway. He urged
members of the public to avoid walking in bushy areas alone as this exposes
them to criminals.
“We urge members of the public to avoid walking in bushy
areas as this exposes them to criminals. Girls and women are encouraged to have
someone accompanying them whenever they are going far and on foot as this may
help in minimizing dangers which might befall them,” Insp Ncube said.
“We appeal to the members of the public with information
which might lead to the arrest of the suspect to contact any nearest police
station. If this person is not arrested, he remains a threat to the society as
he may continue doing the same to people.” Chronicle
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