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THE trial of a Methodist Church in Zimbabwe reverend who is accused of raping his congregant commenced on Monday.
Gladman Chauya (33) is being accused of raping his congregant in January 2015 after he had allegedly lured her to his house and raped her.
He was remanded to January 15, 2016 by regional magistrate, Mr Livingstone Chipadza.
Prosecuting was Mr Mike Tembo.
Through his lawyer, Mr Justin Fusire, Chauya (33) of Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, Mutare Circuit and not St Andrew’s, Highlands Circuit as depicted by the picture used last week, denied the rape charges when he appeared before Mr Shumba.
Allegations were that on January 10, 2015, the man of cloth visited the complainant who was not feeling well at her place of residence and advised her to accompany him to his residence so that his wife would give her medicine to ease the pain.
“Upon arrival, the complainant discovered that Chauya’s wife was not at home. Chauya took the medicine and tried to massage the complainant with it, but she refused and asked for a toilet,” said Tembo.
It is alleged that as the complainant was on her way to the toilet, Chauya dragged her into his bedroom and fondled her breasts and private parts before raping her.
The complainant is alleged to have cried for help, but no-one came to her rescue.
The court heard that after the rape, Chauya took her back to her house.
Mr Tembo said the matter was initially reported to church elders, but was later reported to the police after the elders failed to take any action against Chauya.
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