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Barber rapes teen girl
17 May 2014 at 13:05hrs | Views
A RUSAPE-based barber was recently arrested for raping a 15-year-old teenager. Acting Manicaland provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Muzondiwa Clean said Joseph Kamushinda (27) was expected to appear in court soon facing rape charges.
Kamushinda and the complainant both stay in Timoti Village under Chief Makoni.
It is alleged that on the day in question the teenager went to Kamushinda's barber shop to collect her bag which she had left there the previous day.
"The complainant was in the company of her friend, who was only identified as Marvellous.
"They collected the bag from Kamushinda, but on their way out, he held the complainant's hand and told her to stay behind as he wanted to ask her something.
"The unsuspecting juvenile remained behind and as soon as her friend left the shop, Kamushinda locked the door from inside. He immediately cupped her mouth and forced her to lie on a DVD stand before raping her. He threatened her that if she told anyone about the rape, he would stab her to death," said Asst Insp Clean.
The complainant, however, went on to tell her brother about the rape and a police report was made leading to Kamushinda's arrest.
Kamushinda and the complainant both stay in Timoti Village under Chief Makoni.
It is alleged that on the day in question the teenager went to Kamushinda's barber shop to collect her bag which she had left there the previous day.
"They collected the bag from Kamushinda, but on their way out, he held the complainant's hand and told her to stay behind as he wanted to ask her something.
"The unsuspecting juvenile remained behind and as soon as her friend left the shop, Kamushinda locked the door from inside. He immediately cupped her mouth and forced her to lie on a DVD stand before raping her. He threatened her that if she told anyone about the rape, he would stab her to death," said Asst Insp Clean.
The complainant, however, went on to tell her brother about the rape and a police report was made leading to Kamushinda's arrest.
Source - manicapost
