Beitbridge man rapes minor in kombi
A 27-year-old man has appeared in court for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in a kombi.
The man, from Mabhidhi Village, Beitbridge appeared before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court facing indecent assault and rape charges.
He was remanded to 10 January next year for his trial.
In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe confirmed the incident.
“On December,23, this year, the complainant was traveling with her parents from South Africa to Zimbabwe in a Toyota Hiace.
“The accused person was also a passenger in the same vehicle. They were at the Beitbridge Border Post when the incident occurred.
“The 14-year-old complainant remained in the Toyota Hiace while her parents were processing customs clearance.
“The accused person was also present in the vehicle.
“He allegedly fondled the complainant’s breasts, inserted his fingers into her private parts before raping her.”
It is alleged that the matter came to light when the complainant asked her mother to accompany her to the toilet to change her clothes.
The complainant’s mother questioned her why she wanted to change her clothes and the complainant revealed what had happened.
The complainant’s mother reported the matter to the police at the Beitbridge border post leading to the accused person’s arrest. H-Metro
