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Two Zim women accused of 'raping men' acquitted
11 Aug 2012 at 08:08hrs | Views
Two of the three Gweru women who last year made international headlines after being caught with 31 used condoms with semen at a road block have been acquitted by a Gweru court.
Rosemary Chakwizira (24), Sophie Nhokwara (26) and Netsai Nhokwara (24) all from Mkoba 4 made headlines last year when they were arrested at a road block after police discovered them with 31 used condoms that had semen in the boot of their car.
This had followed a spate of incidences of men who had been raped along the country's highways. The three were early this year acquitted for indecent assault of male hitch-hikers by a Harare magistrate.
But Rosemary and Sophie were back in the dock last week facing charges of prostitution. Gweru magistrate Mildred Matuvi however acquitted the duo owing to lack of evidence.
Prosecutor Bonwell Balamanja had told the court that between January and October 2011 the two went to Tim Uptown night club in Gweru where they would solicit for prostitution.
He told the court that the two were arrested after they were found in possession of used condoms and some concoctions in their house in Gweru.
Rosemary Chakwizira (24), Sophie Nhokwara (26) and Netsai Nhokwara (24) all from Mkoba 4 made headlines last year when they were arrested at a road block after police discovered them with 31 used condoms that had semen in the boot of their car.
This had followed a spate of incidences of men who had been raped along the country's highways. The three were early this year acquitted for indecent assault of male hitch-hikers by a Harare magistrate.
Prosecutor Bonwell Balamanja had told the court that between January and October 2011 the two went to Tim Uptown night club in Gweru where they would solicit for prostitution.
He told the court that the two were arrested after they were found in possession of used condoms and some concoctions in their house in Gweru.
Source - Zimeye
