The rapists
introduced themselves as the caretakers of St Mary’s Mission graveyard.
One of the
rapists drew a knife and threatened to kill her if she failed to comply with
his orders.
They ordered
her to follow them to a secluded place inside the graveyard where they took
turns to rape her without protection.
The two men
then fled from the scene.She returned to her place of worship where she met her
husband, who was looking for her, and narrated the incident.
Harare
provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the case.
“Police are
investigating a rape case at a graveyard in St Mary’s,” said Insp Chakanza.
Meanwhile, a
27-year-old Rusape herdboy lost US$4000 of his employer’s money after boarding
mushikashika at Southley Park in Harare on Sunday.
Josphate
Gadzikwa, of Goto Village under Chief Makoni in Rusape, was carrying the cash
which belonged to his employer Esther Chaparanga.
Josphate
boarded a white mushikashika Honda Fit, which had four other occupants,
intending to go to the Harare CBD and then proceed to Rusape.
The driver told
him that he wanted to collect one of the passenger’s luggage and they agreed.
The driver took the Masvingo Road direction and parked by the roadside near the
Skyline tollgate.
The driver
disembarked and proceeded to the side where Josphate was seated.
He drew a knife
and ordered him to surrender everything in his possession.
The other
people, who had been pretending to be passengers, also took turns in assaulting
him.
Chakanza confirmed the case. “Police are investigating a robbery case involving a mushikashika vehicle in Southley Park.
“The accused
persons stole cash amounting to US$4000 and a Samsung cellphone with Econet
simcard number 0781041714.
“They drove
away towards Masvingo Road, leaving the complainant lying on the ground.”
Herald
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