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A Seke man who faked mental illness after allegedly raping a neighbour’s daughter collapsed in court when a medical report indicated that he was sane. The suspect pleaded guilty to rape when he appeared before Chitungwiza Regional Magistrate Ms Estere Chivasa on May 26 and was subsequently ordered to undergo a medical examination.
Two medical reports produced in court yesterday indicated that besides diabetes, he was healthy.
Ms Chivasa explained to him that the charge would be read out to him again.
Visibly shaking, the man pleaded not guilty, prompting Ms Chivasa to ask why he had initially admitted culpability. At a loss for words, the accused collapsed.
Prison officers attended to him and the matter was deferred to Friday after it was established that his sugar levels were high.
Prosecutor Ms Kareni Kunaka alleges that on at around 5pm on May 16 this year, the man saw the girl walking alone and called her to his house.
The girl was following her mother who had gone to see a friend in the neighbourhood.
Once in her house, it is alleged, the man raped her.
The girl reported the matter to her mother, who told the police leading to the man’s arrest.
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