The accused,
whose name is being withheld to protect the complainant’s identity, appeared
before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Taurai Manuere, facing a rape charge as
defined in Section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. He was
remanded in custody to 14 August.
Prosecuting, Mr
Milton Moyo told the court that the alleged offence occurred on July 8 at
around 6PM.
On the day in
question, the accused allegedly invited the complainant to his home in
Entumbane, and she agreed.
Upon her
arrival, the court heard, he asked to have sexual intercourse with her, but she
refused.
It is alleged
that the man then threatened to shoot her with a gun, which he did not produce
before forcibly undressing her and ordering her to lie on his bed. He allegedly
raped her four times.
The complainant
later reported the matter to the police, leading to the accused’s arrest. She
was referred to hospital for medical examination. Sunday News
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