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Zimbabwean convicted of sexual assault at UK nightclub
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A ZIMBABWEAN man has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women after grabbing them and rubbing himself against them without their consent at a nightclub in Norwich, England.
Komborero Sibanda, 39, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault following a trial at Norwich Magistrates' Court.
The offences occurred during the early hours of May 25, 2025, at Mojo's Nightclub on Prince of Wales Road in Norwich.
The court heard that Sibanda approached one of the women on the dancefloor, placed his hands on her hips, grabbed her buttocks and rubbed his hips against her in a sexually provocative manner despite being told to stop.
Prosecutor Holly Postle told the court that Sibanda later targeted a second woman, pulling her towards him and repeating the same conduct without her consent.
His actions were reported to nightclub security by other patrons, leading to his arrest.
In a victim impact statement read before the court, one of the women said the incident had left a lasting emotional impact.
She said the assault had damaged her "sense of safety and self-confidence" and that Sibanda's failure to accept responsibility or show remorse had made her feel she had "been dismissed."
Sibanda, of Rimer Close, Norwich, denied the allegations but was convicted after a trial.
A separate allegation that he assaulted a female member of the nightclub's door staff was dropped after prosecutors offered no evidence on that count.
The magistrates sentenced Sibanda to a 12-month community order, which includes 200 hours of unpaid work.
He was also ordered to register as a sex offender and to pay £414 in court costs.
The court heard that Sibanda, a father of two originally from Zimbabwe, had previously worked as a carer but is currently unemployed after the expiry of his work visa.
In mitigation, defence lawyer Anthony Nowacki told the court that his client had expressed remorse following his conviction.
"He is now extremely remorseful and sorry for what he did and wants to apologise," Nowacki said.
"He is ashamed and wants to set a better example for his children."
Komborero Sibanda, 39, was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault following a trial at Norwich Magistrates' Court.
The offences occurred during the early hours of May 25, 2025, at Mojo's Nightclub on Prince of Wales Road in Norwich.
The court heard that Sibanda approached one of the women on the dancefloor, placed his hands on her hips, grabbed her buttocks and rubbed his hips against her in a sexually provocative manner despite being told to stop.
Prosecutor Holly Postle told the court that Sibanda later targeted a second woman, pulling her towards him and repeating the same conduct without her consent.
His actions were reported to nightclub security by other patrons, leading to his arrest.
In a victim impact statement read before the court, one of the women said the incident had left a lasting emotional impact.
She said the assault had damaged her "sense of safety and self-confidence" and that Sibanda's failure to accept responsibility or show remorse had made her feel she had "been dismissed."
A separate allegation that he assaulted a female member of the nightclub's door staff was dropped after prosecutors offered no evidence on that count.
The magistrates sentenced Sibanda to a 12-month community order, which includes 200 hours of unpaid work.
He was also ordered to register as a sex offender and to pay £414 in court costs.
The court heard that Sibanda, a father of two originally from Zimbabwe, had previously worked as a carer but is currently unemployed after the expiry of his work visa.
In mitigation, defence lawyer Anthony Nowacki told the court that his client had expressed remorse following his conviction.
"He is now extremely remorseful and sorry for what he did and wants to apologise," Nowacki said.
"He is ashamed and wants to set a better example for his children."
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