BY WANDILE TSHUMA
A 65-year-old Binga man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted rape which occurred on June 29.
According to court records, the victim, a 7-year-old girl, was sleeping alone in her bedroom when the accused entered her room at midnight.
He covered her face with a blanket and began undressing her. The brave young girl shouted for help, and her father rushed to the scene, interrupting the accused’s sinister intentions.
The victim identified the accused before he fled the scene. The police promptly arrested him, leading to his conviction and subsequent sentencing.
The Hwange Magistrates’ Court handed down the 10-year prison sentence, bringing justice to the victim and her family.