RAPIST GETS 20 MORE YEARS FOR ABUSING ANOTHER INMATE

The conviction has been welcomed by the National Prosecuting Authority, which described the matter as a severe violation of trust and a grave crime against a vulnerable child.

Zvikomborero Parafini

H-Metro Reporter

RAPIST Emmanuel Mugede, who is already serving a 14-year jail term, was yesterday sentenced to another 20 years in prison for aggravated indecent assault.

Mugede forced himself upon a fellow inmate at Harare Central Prison.

He was convicted after a full trial by Harare magistrate Letwin Rwodzi.

On top of the 20 years, magistrate Rwodzi added the two years that was set aside by magistrate Loice Mukunyadze when she convicted him of rape in 2021. The two years were set aside on condition that he didn’t commit a similar offence in the next five years.

Magistrate Rwodzi ruled that Mugede was not repentant and should be punished for his actions.

The court heard that on July 23, at around noon, Mugede and the inmate were having a bath at Harare Central Prison. Mugede forced himself on the 24 year-old inmate and abused him.

Another inmate, Tinashe Muyambo, walked in and witnessed the act. Tinashe then told another inmate, Antony Chambarambanda, that he saw Mugede abusing the complainant in the bathing room.

Antony went on to report the matter to Tafadzwa Nembaware, a prison officer, and a police report was filed with the police. Loveit Muringwa appeared for the State.