Rapist teacher jailed 15 years

Michael Magoronga, [email protected]

A KWEKWE based Mathematics teacher has been jailed 15 years for raping a 16-year-old pupil during an extra lesson.
Magistrate Musaiona Shortgame convicted Musiiwa Chuma (44) after a full trial after he pleaded not guilty to the charge arguing that the underage girl was actually his girlfriend.
Chuma a teacher at privately owned Step-Up College in Mbizo 11, Kwekwe, reportedly forced himself on the 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named for ethical reasons.
Allegations are that on 29 July at Step-Up College in Mbizo 11, around 4PM, Chuma was with the complainant in his class conducting a Mathematics lesson.

Chuma reportedly took advantage that he was alone with the complainant and he closed the door before he started fondling her all over the body.

He reportedly dragged the complainant and made her lie on a desk before he raped her once without protection.

The complainant went out after the ordeal and phoned one of her teachers who then called the parents.

The matter was reported to the police leading to the arrest of the accused person.

Miss Fatuma Tekera represented the State.