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Crime Reporter
A 25-YEAR-OLD Marange Resources employee is in the intensive care unit at Mutare Central Hospital after reportedly being kidnapped and sexually abused by three women who had offered him a lift.
The man, whose name cannot be revealed, was allegedly drugged before being kidnapped for two days.
The assailants are said to have been in the company of a man.
Police in Mutare yesterday confirmed the incident and said no arrests have been made as investigations were in progress.
It is alleged that last Wednesday, at around 8:57pm, the victim was at Fairbridge BP Service Station in Mutare looking for transport to Rusape.
He was offered a lift by the suspects who were travelling in a white Mercedes Benz, whose registration numbers are not known.
According to police, the male suspect was driving the vehicle while the three were women were on the backseat.
The driver stopped near Christmas Pass Hotel where the three women bought soft drinks.
Homosexuality illegal, says Chinamasa
Herald Reporters
HOMOSEXUALITY is outlawed in Zimbabwe and anyone caught committing the offence will be arrested, Justice and Legal Affairs Minister Patrick Chinamasa has said.
Minister Chinamasa said this yesterday after meeting the visiting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navanethem Pillay.
Said Minister Chinamasa: “Relatively, the meeting went very well. It was very frank, but very cordial. We made it clear that in our law homosexual activities are criminalised and that any person who commits homosexual activities will be arrested.”
Ms Pillay, who is in Harare at the Government’s invitation, yesterday met Government officials as she assesses the human rights situation in the country.
She refused to speak to the media, saying she will issue a statement after completing her visit on Friday.
Ms Pillay, who is on a five-day visit, first met Minister Chinamasa who gave her the country’s position on homosexuality and told her about the obtaining political situation.
Earl, Madigan to run at OK Grand Challenge
Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
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Collin Matiza Sports Editor
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Madinda wins Botswana title
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Grace Chingoma Sports Reporter
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DStv Rangers lead Division One
Godknows Matarutse Sports Reporter
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Zifa property attached
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Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
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Benji tempts Drogba
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
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