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An 84-year-old Chitungwiza man allegedly inserted his fingers into the private parts of two minor girls aged eight and 10 before raping them and giving them $1 as a token of “appreciation”.Peter Sikireta was not asked to plead to two counts of aggravated indecent assault and rape charges.
He appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr Lazarus Murendo and was remanded in custody to May 23.
Prosecutor Mr Tendai Mukariri alleged that Sikireta, during the period between April 8 and 9 this year, was at a tuck shop near Zanu-PF offices in Unit O in the same location.
The court heard that Sikireta allegedly called the two minors to where he was and offered them the money.
He allegedly inserted his fingers into their genitalia one after the other. Further allegations are that, Sikireta raped the two on several occasions and the matter was later reported to the police leading to his arrest.
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