Tout imprisoned for raping his ex-lover

A black marketeer convicted of raping his ex-girlfriend was sentenced to an effective 18 years in prison on Friday last week.

Simabarashe Madyambudzi had denied the charges, but Harare Regional Judge Lois Mukunyadze found him guilty of rape.

Prosecutor Vimbiso Rundare presented evidence that Madyambudzi harassed his ex-girlfriend on October 17 last year after catching her with another man.

Madyambudzi dragged the woman, who suffered severe injuries all over her body. He also stole her money and a wig and locked her up in his house in Kuwadzana.

He later raped the woman before she fled to a local tire service center where she received help.

The incident was reported to Kuwadzana Police Station, which led to the arrest of Madyambudzi.