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Mberengwa man jailed for robbery and rape
20 Feb 2026 at 07:05hrs |
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A 22‑year‑old Mberengwa man, Macdonald Ncube, has been sentenced to an effective 17 years in prison by the Zvishavane Regional Magistrates’ Court after being convicted of rape and robbery.
The court heard that on 1 January 2026, at around 2200 hours, Ncube targeted the home of a 25‑year‑old woman while her husband was away at work. The victim was sleeping with her three‑month‑old baby when the offender forcibly entered the bedroom.
Armed with an okapi knife and a hunting torch, Ncube attacked the woman while she was still in bed, stabbing her once in the chest and once in the left thigh. Under threats to kill her, he raped her before demanding money and robbing her of US$50.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) described the incident as a calculated and predatory attack on a vulnerable woman inside her own home.
“The use of a lethal weapon to inflict injury and instil life‑threatening fear is an aggravating factor that the court has met with a significant custodial sentence,” NPAZ said.
The authority added that it remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of gender‑based violence and violent crime face the full force of the law.
The court heard that on 1 January 2026, at around 2200 hours, Ncube targeted the home of a 25‑year‑old woman while her husband was away at work. The victim was sleeping with her three‑month‑old baby when the offender forcibly entered the bedroom.
Armed with an okapi knife and a hunting torch, Ncube attacked the woman while she was still in bed, stabbing her once in the chest and once in the left thigh. Under threats to kill her, he raped her before demanding money and robbing her of US$50.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) described the incident as a calculated and predatory attack on a vulnerable woman inside her own home.
“The use of a lethal weapon to inflict injury and instil life‑threatening fear is an aggravating factor that the court has met with a significant custodial sentence,” NPAZ said.
The authority added that it remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of gender‑based violence and violent crime face the full force of the law.
Source - Byo24news
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