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Gono's adviser accused of raping his 12 year old niece
28 Nov 2011 at 12:46hrs | Views
Munyaradzi Kereke has been accused of raping his 12-year-old niece. She was 11 years old when the alleged rape took place last year at the businessman's home, Standard reported.
Kereke is also accused of sexually assaulting the girl's 15-year-old sister.
In the past 2 weeks, Kereke has splashed several advertisements in newspapers accusing 2 Standard journalists of asking for bribes from him.
He claimed to be a victim of blackmail but was trying to suppress the publication of the rape case. In the adverts Kereke denies the accusations.
The case was first reported at Highlands Police Station CR0202/11/10 and transferred to Borrowdale Police Station CR37/11/10.
This was because Vainona suburb, where the alleged rape took place, falls under Borrowdale Police and not Highlands. Highlands Police Station recorded statements from both girls on November 1 2010.
The statements indicate the incident happened on August 22 around 3am. After the incident the little girl informed her elder sister and aunt.
A medical report by Dr E T Chanakira at Parirenyatwa on November 1 2010 indicates that the minor's hymen was broken and penetration was effected. It also further says the girl had not started menstruation and had had no previous intercourse.
According to the doctor's report 2 fingers could enter into her vagina after the alleged rape. The children's guardian said he had on several occasions sought audience with senior police officers over the issue who categorically told him that the matter was beyond them.
The girls' legal representative, Charles Warara of Warara and Associates Legal Practitioners has written several letters to the Officer-in-Charge of Borrowdale Police Station, Chief Inspector Mbiringa.
Some of the letters were copied to the Attorney General's Office and Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) addressed to the Commissioner-General.
In one of the letters dated December 11 2010, Warara expressed fear that all the people involved in the matter might be victimised.
Kereke is also accused of sexually assaulting the girl's 15-year-old sister.
In the past 2 weeks, Kereke has splashed several advertisements in newspapers accusing 2 Standard journalists of asking for bribes from him.
He claimed to be a victim of blackmail but was trying to suppress the publication of the rape case. In the adverts Kereke denies the accusations.
The case was first reported at Highlands Police Station CR0202/11/10 and transferred to Borrowdale Police Station CR37/11/10.
The statements indicate the incident happened on August 22 around 3am. After the incident the little girl informed her elder sister and aunt.
A medical report by Dr E T Chanakira at Parirenyatwa on November 1 2010 indicates that the minor's hymen was broken and penetration was effected. It also further says the girl had not started menstruation and had had no previous intercourse.
According to the doctor's report 2 fingers could enter into her vagina after the alleged rape. The children's guardian said he had on several occasions sought audience with senior police officers over the issue who categorically told him that the matter was beyond them.
The girls' legal representative, Charles Warara of Warara and Associates Legal Practitioners has written several letters to the Officer-in-Charge of Borrowdale Police Station, Chief Inspector Mbiringa.
Some of the letters were copied to the Attorney General's Office and Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) addressed to the Commissioner-General.
In one of the letters dated December 11 2010, Warara expressed fear that all the people involved in the matter might be victimised.
Source - Standard
