On August 21, 2025, at around 1pm, the victim returned to her residence from a nearby business centre and encouraged the offender tending to a fire.
A 25-year-old man from Chief Nemangwe’s area in Gokwe South has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Gokwe Magistrates’ Court following his conviction for the rape of his 10-year-old niece.
On August 21, 2025, at around 1pm, the victim returned to her residence from a nearby business centre and encouraged the offender tending to a fire.
The offender indecently assaulted the victim by fondling her breasts. When the victim attempted to flee, the offender pursued and caught up with her. He tied her limbs with rope and a wire before he removed her skirt and raped the victim.
The victim later narrated her ordeal to her aunt and a police report was made, leading to the arrest of the offender.
