Chikomba man (23) rapes his high school teacher

CHIKOMBA – Regional Magistrate Trynos Utahwashe has remanded Romeo Ruchike (23) who is charged with raping one of his high school teachers in custody to October 28.
Ruchike appeared in court on Monday.
He allegedly waylaid the teacher at the school gate around 4:30pm, dragged her to a nearby toilet and raped her once.
The incident happened last Friday.
Circumstances are that the teacher was leaving the school premises when Ruchike approached her and held her hand tightly.
He allegedly told her of his intention to have sexual intercourse with her.
The teacher resisted and screamed for help. Ruchike allegedly withdrew a toothbrush that he used to threaten the teacher.
The teacher continued wrestling Ruchike who throttled and dragged her by the braids to the administration block toilets.
Ruchike sat on top of the complainant while grabbing her neck tightly and using the other hand to tear her underwear.
The teacher fell unconscious. Her son who was nearby and had heard her scream alerted someone in the school premises.
Ruchike then allegedly raped his former teacher once. The individual who had been alerted by the teacher’s child arrived whilst Ruchike was adjusting his trousers and leaving the toilet. The teacher was lying on the ground.
A Police report was filed leading to Ruchike’s arrest. The torn undergarment was recovered.
Mike Choto prosecuted.