An investigative Chivhu mother exposed a s@xual assault done on her daughter by her uncle in 2020.
The offender appeared before a Chivhu Regional Court facing rape charges.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPA) said the offender was aged 15 when he raped her niece, aged 13.
He was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
NPA said in 2020 on an unknown date, the two were home alone
when he committed the crime.
“The offender followed her and removed the victim’s clothes and forced her to lie down facing upwards.
“He lowered his pair of trousers and raped the victim once,” said NPA.
Five years later, the mother observed that her daughter’s pants were stained with a yellowish discharge.
“The victim divulged the s@xual abuse to her mother.
“She filed a report to the police, and the victim was referred to the hospital for medical examination,” said NPA.
Police units swiftly reacted and arrested the offender.
