The rape cases are said to have been going on since 2017.
The matter came to light after the complainant got an STI
that developed into a wound in her uterus.
The accused are Taona Tavaruva (44), Clifford Maimba (43)
and Terrence Madzvatsvani (41) who are all cousins and related to village head
Nzembe.
Allegations are that Nzembe tried to keep the matter under
wraps until the complainant’s aunt who stays in Masvingo visited and found the
complainant bedridden.
Tavaruva is being represented by Martin Mureri of Matutu,
Mureri Legal Practitioners while Maimba and Madzvatsvani are being represented
by Omen Mafa.
Tavaruva appeared before Masvingo Regional Magistrate
Bishard Chineka last week while Madzvatsvani appeared before Magistrate
Patience Madondo and Maimba is yet to appear in court.
The complainant who has speaking problems and could not
remember the dates told the court that she was raped from 2017 when her mother
died and the men came on different occasions as they stay near her home and
they share the same toilet.
The State alleges that on an unknown date Tavaruva invited
the complainant to his homestead and she agreed. He took her inside his bedroom
and raped her once.
It is also alleging that Madzvatsvani promised to marry the
complainant and on dates unknown to the State he raped the complainant.
Eunice Shoko and Liberty Hove are prosecuting. Masvingo
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