rape case

By Wynne Zanamwe An 18-year-old man from Shurugwi allegedly raped a 13-year-old church mate after she turned down his love proposal. The accused person, whose name has been withheld to protect the name of the minor, appeared before…
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By Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu A 25-year-old man from Bulilima allegedly raped his ex-wife's 45-year-old mother as 'punishment' for ill-treating him during the time he was married to her daughter. The man allegedly committed the crime…
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By Tendai Rupapa An Islamic religious leader reportedly raped a 14-year-old congregant, saying she had to pay her father's debt through being intimate with him. James Gande (31) is said to have raped the Grade Seven pupil at a mosque…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 26-year-old soldier with the Zimbabwe National Army who is also a self-proclaimed prophet has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for raping an eight-year-old congregant. The court heard the prophet threatened to kill…
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By Mashudu Netsianda The High Court has dismissed an application for bail pending appeal by a self-proclaimed bishop from Bulawayo who is serving a 20 year jail term for raping and impregnating a 17-year-old congregant. Andrew…
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By Fungai Lupande A 35-year-old man who raped his 11-year-old stepdaughter on three separate occasions was yesterday sentenced to 45 years in jail. The man pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Harare regional magistrate Mr…
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By Anesu Chakabva A 15-year-old Harare boy appeared in court yesterday after he allegedly raped his nine-year-old sister on several occasions between December 2015 and December 2016. The prosecutor Mr Sebastian Mutizirwa told the…
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By Tanaka Mrewa A 60-year-old man from Plumtree who raped his 16-year-old niece has been sentenced to 15 years in jail. The man whose name has been withheld to protect the identity of the minor, was convicted despite having said he…
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By Leonard Ncube A love affair between a 10-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl from Lwendulu in Hwange ended in court when the boy was charged with rape after neighbours tipped the police. Some concerned neighbours, who suspected…
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By Lindi Masinga | IOL | A young woman on Monday gave evidence in camera in the high court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court against her father. The Kempton Park man, 45, is accused of raping her and his other daughter as…
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