Harare – A 19-year-old young woman from Marlborough suburb was subjected to a horrific gang rape ordeal on Saturday night after meeting her boyfriend for a late-night rendezvous. The incident occurred in a maize field in Westgate, leaving the young woman traumatised and prompting a police investigation.
According to reports, the woman left her house at approximately 10pm to meet her boyfriend, Tafara, a 44-year-old man who resides in the same area. The couple then drove to Greencroft to purchase food before returning to Marlborough.
Upon their return, Tafara parked his vehicle near the gate of his girlfriend’s house. As they were enjoying their food inside the car, two unidentified men approached them, posing as security officers on patrol.
Tafara exited the vehicle to explain to the supposed security officers that he was visiting his girlfriend. However, while he was outside the car, the two men launched an attack on the woman who remained inside.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the harrowing incident, stating that police are actively investigating the rape case in Marlborough.
“Police are investigating a rape case in Marlborough,” said Insp Chakanza. “Two lovers were approached by two men, and they were reported to have attacked the boyfriend, took the car keys and drove the vehicle whilst complainant was seated at the front.”
The attackers, believing the woman to be a sex worker, demanded money from her. “The accused thought she was a lady of the night and demanded money from her,” Insp Chakanza explained.
Upon realising that she did not have any money, the assailants drove the car to a maize field in Westgate. There, they dragged the woman into the field and proceeded to take turns in raping her without protection.
“After realising that she did not have money they parked the car near a maize field in Westgate and dragged the complainant into the maize field where they took turns in raping her without protection,” said Insp Chakanza.
After the brutal sexual assault, the attackers abandoned the woman, leaving her with the vehicle but without the keys. The traumatised woman was subsequently escorted to Edith Clinic for a medical examination.
“After sexually abusing her, they dumped the complainant leaving her with the vehicle without keys. The complainant was escorted to Edith Clinic for a medical examination,” Insp Chakanza confirmed.
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