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Police officer robs victim in cemetery and rapes her

A police officer from the Matapi police station in Mbare, Harare, appeared in court on Thursday on charges of raping and robbing a woman in a cemetery.

Tarisai Sithole (35) was charged with robbery and rape before Judge Marehwanazvo Gofa in Harare, reported The Herald.

Sithole was released from custody pending a trial date of 9 July.

Prosecutor Lancelot Mutsokoti alleged that on 26 April 2024, the plaintiff got off a commuter bus at the Simon Mazorodze flyover in Harare. She was approached by Sithole, who was accompanied by his accomplice, who is still at large.

Sithole and his accomplice allegedly took the victim to Pioneer Cemetery in Mbare, where they forcibly took her bag containing her documents and belongings before taking turns to rape her.

It is further alleged that the victim went to ZRP Matapi to report the incident. While she was at the officer-in-charge’s office, Sithole entered the building in civilian clothes.

The victim identified Sithole, who then took her aside and threatened her not to report the matter. However, she told the police officers present that she had been raped by Sithole.

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