A Police officer based at Bhasera in Gutu has appeared in
court facing rape charges after he allegedly showed a complainant pornographic
videos before sleeping with her.
Trust Tachiona (37) appeared before magistrate Mandlenkosi
Ndlovu at Gutu Magistrates Court on Wednesday and his bail application was
thrown out. He is being represented by Philip Shumba of Shumba and Mutendi
Legal Practitioners.
The State alleges that Tachiona raped Witness Chipika (35)
after showing her a pornography video.
On June 14, 2019 at 6 pm Chipika made a report of assault
at Basera ZRP. She was assisted and referred to Msasa Project at Mpandawana, an
organisation which assists vulnerable women.
Since it was late, Chipika asked for a room to sleep at the
Police station so that she could proceed the following morning. The State says
that she was allowed to sleep in the administration office.
At 7pm Tachiona commenced night duty in the charge office
and around 1am he allegedly proceeded to the administration office where
Chipika was and showed her pornographic videos.
Chipika asked Tachiona why he was showing her the videos
but the accused allegedly ignored her and went to sit on Chipika’s legs. He
lowered his trousers to knee level and put on a condom pushed her legs apart
and had sexual intercourse with her once without her consent. Masvingo Mirror
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