adminThe soldier, after gaining consciousness, later reported the abuse at Gweru Central Police Station.
Police confirmed the incident, which occurred last Sunday between 8 and 11:30am.
Midlands Police spokesperson Inspector Leonard Chabata said on the fateful day, the complainant was at Amtec Motors in Gweru Central Business District intending to hitch-hike to Harare where he is working.
“On 23 December 2012, the complainant was at Amtec Motors intending to hitchhike to Harare when a BMW vehicle white in colour later picked him up at around 8am.
“The vehicle had three female passengers and a man who was driving,” said Insp Chabata.
He said upon approaching Ridgemont turnoff, one of the female occupants, stout and light in complexion, took out a container from her handbag and sprayed an unknown substance on the complainant.
Insp Chabata said the complainant, who felt weak after the substance was sprayed on his body, was then forced to drink some unknown substance and then fell unconscious.
“At around 11.30am, the complainant gained consciousness and discovered that he had been dumped at a bushy area about 100m away from the highway. He also discovered that his pair of trousers and undergarments had been removed. All his belongings were at the scene where he was dumped,” said Insp Chabata.
He said the complainant, who suspected that he could have been sexually abused by the female suspects, later went and reported the matter at Gweru Central Police Station.
Insp Chabata appealed to members of the public, who might have information that can help in the arrest of the suspects, to approach any nearest police station.
“We are also appealing to members of the public to always use public transport when travelling,” he said.
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