Man jailed 15 years for raping a 14-year-old

Sheronrose Mugombi, [email protected]

A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Rutenga raped a 14year old and threatened to kill her if she screamed.

In a statement on X, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said the accused is a friend of the 14-year-old complainant’s family. The complainant was raped on 24 April at around 7 pm when she had been sent on an errand by her mother at the accused’s home. The accused grabbed the complainant’s hand and dragged her inside his house.

“The complainant screamed but the accused covered her mouth with his hand. He locked the door and threatened to kill her if she continued screaming. He dragged her to the bedroom where he pushed her onto the bed before raping her.”

“He ordered her to leave soon after committing the offence. The matter came to light when the complainant confided in a neighbour the following day leading to the arrest of the accused person. The accused person was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment,” said the NPAZ