A MAN from Chikombedzi in Masvingo was allegedly caught red-handed
trying to rape a woman he had abducted.
Herly Hlongwane, whose age was not given in court papers,
was not asked to plead to the attempted rape charge when he appeared before
Beitbridge magistrate, Trevor Nyatsanza, on Friday. He was remanded in custody
to October 8.
Prosecutor Munyonga Kuvarega, told the court that the
victim was a 22-year-old woman who resides in Beitbridge. It is the State’s case that on July 18 at 10pm, the woman
knocked off work and went to seek transport to go home, but found the bus stop
deserted.
She then decided to walk and along the way she met
Hlongwane, who pretended to be drunk. He allegedly turned and grabbed the woman
and dragged her into the nearby bush where he attempted to rape her after
gagging her mouth.
Two passersby then overheard the victim’s call for help and
rushed to the scene, where they effected a citizen’s arrest on Hlongwane before
handing over to the police. Newsday
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