Man from Chipinge (62) in court for rape and killing three women

Suspected serial killer and rapist Daniel Chauke, 62, was on Thursday charged with triple murder under Section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, before the Chipinge Magistrate’s Court.

In the first incident, it is alleged that on 21 October 2023, Ruth Sithole was working in her field in Chikwanda Village Chief Mutema area of Chipinge when Chauke approached her and asked if he could do manual labour in her fields. She reportedly refused his request.

Chauke allegedly grabbed Sithole by the neck and dragged her for about 40 metres. He allegedly forced her to the ground and raped her once before strangling her to death.

Chauke is said to have taken his machete and beat the deceased’s dog all over his body before taking her lunch box and walking away. He was found in possession of a spoon belonging to the deceased.

In the second incident on April 24, 2024, Honeni Manaka Masimandoyo was walking in Derera village under Chief Ngorima in Chimanimani when she met Chauke.

Chauke proposed to her, but she refused and said she was married. Chauke did not like that and is said to have grabbed Masimandoyo’s arm and thrown her to the ground.

Chauke is said to have dragged Masimandoyo to a nearby bush, where he strangled her until she was completely weak and then raped her.

After raping her, he took his knife, cut out her private parts and took her panties and swaddling cloth before fleeing the scene. He was found in possession of the deceased’s panties.

In the third incident on 26 May 2024, Siliya Maponese was on her way to Mabheka Chipinge Scort Village when she met Chauke on a footpath near the Budzi River in Bangazani area of Chipinge.

Chauke is said to have proposed to Maponese but was rejected. He is said to have grabbed her and dragged her into the nearby bush where he raped and killed her.

The accused took her mobile phone and left. The said mobile phone was found on him.

Chauke was remanded in custody until June 12, 2024 and advised to apply for bail in the Supreme Court.

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