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Rapist soldier jailed 12 years
27 Mar 2017 at 06:35hrs | Views
A Zimbabwe National Army staff sergeant has been jailed for 12 years for raping a minor. Taurai Chikwizu (37) of 2 Brigade, Craneborne, raped a friend's daughter after paying a visit.
Harare Magistrate Mr Hosea Mujaya sentenced Taurai Chikwizu to 12 years in prison after suspending four years on condition of good behaviour. The court heard that Chikwizu visited his workmate's house. He found the complainant alone.
He forced himself on the girl after covering her mouth with a cloth to stop her from shouting for help. After committing the offence, Chikwizu threatened to shoot the victim if ever she told anyone what had hap- pened.
The victim reported the abuse to her sister-in-law who in turn alerted the police leading to Chikwizu's arrest.
Source - the herald
