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Tsholotsho boy (16) accused of raping cousin (11)

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

Tsholotsho police in Siphepha has arrested a 16-year-old male juvenile from in Sawudweni Line, for allegedly raping his 11-year-old cousin sister.

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According to the police report, the victim’s grandmother, Patricia Ncube, had left her homestead at around 11 am, leaving the victim and her sister, Faith Ncube, in the custody of the accused person.

The accused person allegedly sent the victim to clean the grandmother’s bedroom hut, where he then followed her and committed the heinous crime.

Ncube, seeing that the two had disappeared for sometime, decided to follow them to the bedroom and found the accused person raping the victim and reported the incident to the grandmother.

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The grandmother, upon her return on Tuesday immediately reported the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of the accused person.

The victim was taken to Tsholotsho Hospital for medical examination.

The case is currently under investigation, and the accused person is facing charges of rape.

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Jambezi officer of the law turns alleged rapist

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

A 39-year-old police officer stationed at Jambezi has been arraigned before the Victoria Falls Magistrates’ Court on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl. The alleged incident occurred on January 18, at around 12:30 am, when the accused officer reportedly pounced on the minor, who was with her cousin at the time.

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According to the allegations, the police officer questioned the two girls about their presence at that late hour, and they explained that they were waiting for their sister. The accused then dragged the 13-year-old behind a nearby shop, where he fondled her breasts, kissed her, and ultimately raped her.

In an attempt to silence his victim, the police officer bought her two soft drinks, two packets of biscuits, and a bottle of opaque beer. The accused has been remanded to February 7, pending further proceedings.

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Victoria Falls man appears in court for rape of 13-year-old girl

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A Victoria Falls man was arraigned before the Victoria Falls Magistrates Court on charges of raping a 13-year-old girl.

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According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the  alleged incident occurred on October 10, last year, at around 7 pm, at a house in Chinotimba Township.

The accused allegedly entered the complainant’s bedroom while she was alone, forcefully undressed her, and raped her.

After the assault, he threatened to kill her if she revealed the incident to anyone.

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The matter only came to light on January 12, when the complainant confided in her aunt about her ordeal.

The case has been remanded to tomorrow.

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Victoria Falls man jailed for defying protection order, threatening ex-wife’s life

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BY WANDILE TSHUMA

A Victoria Falls man has been sentenced to ten months in prison for violating a protection order and threatening to kill his ex-wife.

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According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the man breached the protection order by visiting his ex-wife’s home, where he threatened her with a knife and hurled vulgar insults.

The court heard that the protection order had been issued to protect the ex-wife from her former husband’s abusive behavior.

However, the man flagrantly disregarded the order, putting his ex-wife’s life in danger.

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In passing sentence, the magistrate emphasized the seriousness of violating protection orders and the need to protect victims of domestic violence.

 

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