Rapists pounce on three women

Three Bulawayo women were raped in separate incidents at their homes at the weekend in Nketa and Cowdray Park, police have said.

Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Precious Simango said one of the victims is a 26 year old mental patient.

"The victim is a 26-year-old mental patient. She was attacked by the unknown person at her home in Nketa 9 suburb who raped her once, stole a suitcase full of clothes and an electrical iron all worth $130 before vanishing" she said.

The victim could not identify her attacker.

Simango said a 23-year-old woman was also  raped by her husband's uncle aged 25, who has since been arrested.

That was on  Saturday at around  5PM.

"He fondled, kissed and raped her and the complainant told her husband before they reported the matter to the police leading to his arrest," said the police spokesperson.

 In Cowdray Park suburb, the  victim aged 21 was raped by her neighbour.

The incident happened around  01:30AM.

"The victim screamed for help but couldn't get help as she was alone in the house," she said.

The suspect escaped and has not been seen since.