TWO unknown knife-wielding men allegedly gang raped and
robbed a 16-year-old girl from Nkulumane suburb in Bulawayo.
The incident occurred at around 7AM on Monday in a bush
near Nkulumane Complex where the teenager had been sent by her mother to buy an
electricity token.
The teenager’s name cannot be revealed for ethical reasons.
Bulawayo police spokesperson Chief Inspector Precious Simango said the suspects
produced a knife and threatened to kill the teenager before they repeatedly
raped her.
“Police in Bulawayo are investigating a suspected rape and
robbery case which occurred on Monday morning. Two unknown male adults sexually
violated a 16-year-old girl who had been sent by her mother to buy $5
electricity tokens at Nkulumane Complex,” she said. “The girl found the machine
down and while on her way home she came across two male adults. One of them
produced an Okapi knife, grabbed her and pulled her towards the bush. The
suspect covered her mouth with a cloth and threatened to kill her if she made
any noise.”
Chief Insp Simango said the two then took turns to rape the
minor.”
The first suspect raped her twice before handing her over
to his accomplice who sexually violated her once. I’m at a loss for words over
the abuse of this young child who had to be mercilessly attacked by grown-ups
at knife point.
“After they had violated her sexually, the two robbed her
of the $5 and a cellphone worth $80. The total value of property that was lost
is $85,” she said.
Chief Insp Simango appealed to residents to avoid using
bushy pathways as this exposes them to rapists and muggers, Chronicle
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