Two men rape elderly woman, sentenced to 20 years in prison |

By Tapiwa Svondo

Two men aged 23 and 21 were convicted of raping a 76-year-old woman.

On May 28, 2024, around midnight, the two defendants broke into the victim’s apartment and raped her before the first defendant raped the woman.

“On May 28, 2024, at around midnight, the defendants went to the plaintiff’s home where they found her sleeping with her seven-year-old twin granddaughters. They entered the plaintiff’s bedroom through the window before attacking and strangling her. Her granddaughters were awakened by the noise when she resisted.

“The first defendant attacked the children before they managed to escape to the neighbor’s house. The defendants forced the plaintiff to lie on the bed before raping her,” the prosecutor said.

The first accused left the room after the second accused raped and beat the woman, which led to his arrest by the neighbors.

“The first accused left the room after committing the crime, while the second accused remained and raped the plaintiff again. When he fell asleep, the plaintiff ran to the neighbor’s homestead and sought help.

“They mobilized other villagers and conducted a citizen’s arrest of the second accused, who was still sleeping in the plaintiff’s bedroom. A police report was prepared, which led to the arrest of the first accused.”

The perpetrators were each sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Plumtree District Court.