A 39-YEAR-OLD man from Matobo has appeared in court for
allegedly raping his nine-year-old daughter and indecently assaulting his
seven-year-old daughter.
The accused person appeared before Bulawayo Regional
magistrate, Ms Sibonginkosi Mnkandla, who remanded him in custody to April 26
for trial commencement.
Allegations are that on December 31 last year around 2PM
the accused person forcefully took his two daughters from their mother’s
homestead to his claiming that he had bought them clothes to celebrate New
Year.
Prosecuting, Ms Concilia Ncube said the two girls retired
to bed in a room that they used when their parents were still living together.
“On the same day, during the night the accused person took
his children to his bedroom and instructed them to sleep on his bed,” said Ms
Ncube.
It is alleged that the accused person was sleeping behind
the nine year old when he raped her once.
The court heard that when he went on top of his nine year
old daughter, she started crying and screaming and woke up her seven year old
sister.
“He rubbed his privates on the thighs of the seven year old
minor as the children jumped off the bed.
“The accused person produced a knife and threatened to kill
his children if they ever reported the matter to anyone.
“On January 1 this year the two complainants ran away and
met their aunt who referred them to their grandmother to whom they narrated
what had happened, ”said Ms Ncube.
The matter was reported leading to accused’s arrest and the
complainants were examined at Matobo Rural District Hospital and the medical
reports were produced in court as exhibits. Chronicle
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