A man from Waterfalls, Tichaona Njanji, is facing serious allegations of raping his friend’s teenage daughter. The case was brought before regional magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa.
The court heard that the incident occurred in April when the victim attended her uncle’s funeral. Following the funeral, she complained of chest pains to her aunt, who administered some medication to her. After taking the medication, the victim felt drowsy and went to sleep in her father’s bedroom.
Later that evening, around 7pm, the girl awoke to find Njanji standing over her bed in a naked state. He appeared surprised to see her awake. Disturbingly, the victim soon realised that she was also naked and began searching for her clothes, which she could not find.
Initially, the child reported the incident to her aunt, but it was reportedly overlooked. The situation escalated when her academic performance began to decline, prompting her to confide in a teacher about the traumatic experience.
Concerned for her well-being, the teacher took the necessary steps to ensure the victim received help. Following this intervention, the child was taken to the police, where it was discovered that she was already pregnant as a result of the alleged assault.
The seemingly lula lula-loving Njanji was subsequently arrested and charged with rape.
