Ayesha Nyanzunda
A teenage boy from Epworth has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for raping his 10-year-old neighbor.
The 18-year-old appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority, on July 5, 2024, the accused father borrowed a pen from the complainant and left without returning the pen.
He later called the complainant to his home, purporting that he wanted to give her back the pen, she was alone at home with her younger sister while their mother had gone to Overspill Shopping Center.
“When the complainant got to the door, the accused person dragged her into the house, slapped her twice on the face, and threatened to kill her if she made a bad noise. He tripped her to the floor and removed her clothes before raping her,” reported the NPA.
When the complainant’s mother returned home, she followed her daughter to the neighbor’s home and found her slopes outside. She barged into the house and found the teenager putting on his trousers while the complainant lay half-naked on the floor. The mother reported the matter to the police.