Decade long rape saga resurfaces, retired soldier (68) hauled to court

He allegedly raped her once,” said Nyatsuro.The court heard that the Mangani then took a bath and left the house, leaving the victim in shock.Mangani has been using his powerful position to threaten the victim, which led to the matter to be concealed for years.The decade-long case came to light after she lodged a complaint at Harare Central Police Station last year.This was after consultation with close associates who advised her to take the legal route.The matter will return to court next week for trial continuation. Mutare- A retired solder has been hauled before Mutare Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman.Sixty-eight-year-old Harry Peter Mangani, whose case had been concealed for a decade, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Mutare regional magistrate Sekai Chiwundura.George Nyatsuro is representing the State.“Sometime in June 2016, on a day not remembered by the complainant, the accused entered the complainant’s unlocked bedroom while she was sleeping. He allegedly raped her once,” said Nyatsuro.

The court heard that the Mangani then took a bath and left the house, leaving the victim in shock.Mangani has been using his powerful position to threaten the victim, which led to the matter to be concealed for years.The decade-long case came to light after she lodged a complaint at Harare Central Police Station last year. This was after consultation with close associates who advised her to take the legal route.The matter will return to court next week for trial continuation.