The suspect has been linked to 14 cases which occurred in
Glen View and two others in Budiriro since September last year.
His arrest comes after police in Harare recently warned
residents that there was a serial rapist on the loose in these areas.
Following investigations, the suspect whose name is still
being withheld was arrested this morning at Churu Farm, near Glen View 1.
He is believed to have raped girls aged between seven and
14 years.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore
Chakanza said he was still to get the details of the latest developments.
However, last week, in a statement Insp Chakanza confirmed
that they were looking for the suspect, saying by that time they had received
five similar rape cases which were reported.
“Police have noted with concern the number of rape cases
involving a man targeting minor children for the past month. The similarities
of the cases in how the perpetrator breaks into houses and rapes minor children
shows that it’s the same person.
“In the latest five cases recorded, the perpetrator broke
into houses, threatened the girls and asked if they had engaged in any sexual
activities before. If the girls said no, he would rape them and then flee,” he
was quoted saying.
Insp Chakanza then appealed for information that would lead
to the arrest of the suspect. Herald
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