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A Dzivaresekwa man appeared in court yesterday for allegedly raping his 11-year-old pupil during extra lessons.
Alec Masomera, 56, was not asked to plead when he appeared before Harare magistrate Stanford Mambanje.
He was remanded in custody to February 28 for trial commencement and advised to approach the High Court for bail consideration.
The State alleged that Masomera and the girl are neighbours, and in July last year, he enrolled the minor girl for extra lessons.
It is alleged that the teacher allegedly started proposing to the victim, but she refused.
On the day of the alleged rape, the girl went back home after extra lessons, and her grandmother told her to go back to Masomera so he could help her with homework.
When she went back, Masomera allegedly got into his bedroom and summoned the girl and told her to sit on his bed.
He then allegedly undressed and raped her.
Prosecutor Godswish Dzivakwi alleged that Masomera raped the girl again the following day.
The rape was discovered after the girl’s aunt observed her unusual behaviour and questioned her.
She then revealed her rape ordeal resulting in Masomera’s arrest.
Online Reporter