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Harare men take turns to rape girl night away
05 Jan 2017 at 08:57hrs | Views
Two Harare men allegedly lured an 18-year-old schoolgirl into boarding the wrong commuter omnibus on her way home and took turns to rape her all night, writes Fungai Lupande.
Tichaona Chiutsi (26) and Itai Chiradza (28) are now facing rape charges.
They are out of custody on $100 bail each.
Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa heard that Chiradza was in no show, resulting in her remanding Chiutsi to January 10 for trial.
The complainant, who cannot be named, lives in Tynwald South in Harare.
Prosecutor Audrey Chogumaira alleged that on November 28, 2016 around 5pm, the complainant was in the Harare central business district on her way from school.
It was raining and Chiutsi advised the girl to board a commuter omnibus to Dzivarasekwa.
It is alleged that on the way, the girl realised that the commuter omnibus was destined for Warren Park.
Chiutsi disembarked in Warren Park and took the girl's satchel with him. It is alleged that she followed him and was introduced to Chiradza and another man.
Chiutsi went to his house and the girl followed intending to collect her school bag and on arrival she was forced to have a drink mixed with Zed, a toxic alcoholic drink
Chiutsi raped the girl while Chiradza watched, it is alleged. Chiradza also allegedly raped her afterwards.
It is alleged that after the sexual assault, Chiutsi offered the girl to sleep over because it was late.
The court heard that during that night, the pair took turns to sexually abuse the girl.
The following day, the girl went to school from Chiutsi's house and her mother and aunt were waiting for her at school.
She narrated the ordeal and they went to report the matter to the police.
Tichaona Chiutsi (26) and Itai Chiradza (28) are now facing rape charges.
They are out of custody on $100 bail each.
Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa heard that Chiradza was in no show, resulting in her remanding Chiutsi to January 10 for trial.
The complainant, who cannot be named, lives in Tynwald South in Harare.
Prosecutor Audrey Chogumaira alleged that on November 28, 2016 around 5pm, the complainant was in the Harare central business district on her way from school.
It was raining and Chiutsi advised the girl to board a commuter omnibus to Dzivarasekwa.
Chiutsi disembarked in Warren Park and took the girl's satchel with him. It is alleged that she followed him and was introduced to Chiradza and another man.
Chiutsi went to his house and the girl followed intending to collect her school bag and on arrival she was forced to have a drink mixed with Zed, a toxic alcoholic drink
Chiutsi raped the girl while Chiradza watched, it is alleged. Chiradza also allegedly raped her afterwards.
It is alleged that after the sexual assault, Chiutsi offered the girl to sleep over because it was late.
The court heard that during that night, the pair took turns to sexually abuse the girl.
The following day, the girl went to school from Chiutsi's house and her mother and aunt were waiting for her at school.
She narrated the ordeal and they went to report the matter to the police.
Source - Zimpapers
