Online Reporter
Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
A 27-year-old Gokwe woman was robbed and raped by three men who had ‘offered’ her employment through a WhatsApp group.
The victim had travelled to Harare after receiving the job offer and was instructed to proceed to Kuwadzana, where she was allegedly robbed of her valuables and gang-raped by three men.
Police are conducting comprehensive investigations to identify and apprehend the suspects.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident.
“The ZRP urges members of the public to exercise caution when responding to unsolicited job offers or engaging with strangers on social media and to verify the identities and credentials of individuals offering employment or other services,” he said.
“The warning follows a robbery and rape incident that occurred in Kuwadzana on September 14, 2026, involving a 27-year-old woman from Gokwe who had been offered a job by strangers through a WhatsApp group.
“The woman travelled to Harare after receiving the job offer and was instructed to proceed to Kuwadzana, where she was allegedly robbed of her valuables and gang raped by three men. Police are conducting comprehensive investigations to identify and apprehend the suspects.”
