Chronicle EditorNyaradzo Bakari, Chronicle Reporter
THE trial date for three Bulawayo women who allegedly detained and “raped” a pastor who had come to their house to demand money he was owed by one of them has been set for September 25.
Sandra Ncube (21), Riamuhetsi Mlauzi (23) and Mongiwe Mpofu (25) who reside at the same house in Cowdray Park suburb, allegedly raped the man, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, in July this year.
The trio initially appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Lungile Ncube, charged with aggravated indecent assault on August 10 and Mr Ncube granted them free bail.
Yesterday, the magistrate referred the case to Tredgold Regional Court A for trial.
Prosecuting, Mr Petros Shoko said: “On July 14, 2017, at around 7PM, the complainant went to the three accused persons’ residence to collect his money from Riamuhetsi Mlauzi, which she owed him.”
He said the complainant was ushered into the house before Ncube held him by the waist and fondled his private parts.
“They forced him to lie on the bed and undressed him. Ncube sat on his chest and he tried to push her away. However, Mlauzi, who was in the same room, held his legs together and sat on top, pressing him against the bed,” said Mr Shoko.
The court heard Mpofu brought a condom that she placed on the pastor’s erect manhood. In August, the trio denied “raping” the complainant but admitted indecently assaulting him. Mlauzi told the court that they wanted to see if the man, who used to say he is not easily aroused, would be aroused that day. “I wanted him to see that he was not special and was not immune to sexual arousal. When I touched him, he immediately got aroused. And that is all we wanted to see,” she said.
The court heard that the matter was reported at Cowdray Park Police Station and the complainant was referred to Mpilo Central Hospital for a medical examination. — @NyarieBakie
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