Intoxicated female student gang raped

POLICE in the Midlands are investigating a suspected case of rape at Vocational Training Centre where a 19-year-old female student was intoxicated and gang-raped by fellow students.

Midlands police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko confirmed the incident which occurred on Sunday when a female student (name withheld) was invited for a beer drink by four classmates at the institution's sports grounds where she was then raped.

"I can confirm that we are investigating a case of rape where a female student at a local tertiary institution had sex with three male students after taking an illicit drug," he said.

She was reportedly spotted drinking broncleer in the company of the suspects.
Three male students took advantage of her drunken stupor and took turns to rape her until she fell unconscious.

The victim was found on the soccer pitch undressed and unconscious by college authorities and rushed to Gweru Provincial Hospital.

"The student could not remember what had happened while she was drunk. Her parents were immediately called," said the student.

The principal said the three culprits had already been suspended from the institution pending police investigations.

"The case is being handled by the police and as a matter of policy we cannot engage students who are under police investigations unless cleared or proven innocent. However, I cannot give you any details pertaining to that matter because I am not allowed to speak to the press unless authorised to do so," he said.