A 35-year-old man from Shamva was sentenced to 18 years behind bars by a Bindura regional magistrate after he raped his 13-year-old stepdaughter twice without protection.
Takudzwa Russel Rupere will serve 16 years after the magistrate Amos Mbobo conditionally suspended two years. Prosecutor Sheila Kudzai Maribha told the court that on August 29 last year, Rupere took advantage of the complainant’s mother’s absence and raped her after threatening to kill her.
The girl was bold enough to tell her mother but she did not take action.
Rupere raped her again on September 5 last year and made sure she does not go to school in fear of being exposed. The victim’s sister came a week later and asked her why she was not going to school that is when she divulged what had happened.
The sister escorted her to the police station leading to the arrest of Rupere.
In other news – Temba Mliswa fingered in murder scandal
Outspoken Norton lawmaker Temba Mliswa has been accused of contributing in the death of senior Central Intelligence Organization (CIO) Andrew Chitungo’s death.
Mliswa who was present at the burial of on Wednesday Chitungo posted on Twitter saying , “Dancing as a crew, less one! With Dumisani Mleya,Stan Gama and Benard Chitungo Celebrating a life.-and grieving the loss of a friend, a brother! Rest in Peace. We are all with the family, and we will always be here”Read More
