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News / NationalMan rapes 93-year-old grandmotherby Staff reporter38 mins ago |83ViewsA 21-year-old man from Esigodini has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison after being convicted of raping his 93-year-old grandmother in the middle of the night.The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty of rape by Gwanda regional magistrate Ms Sithembiso Ndebele, who described the offence as “heinous and inhumane.”In delivering her judgment, Ms Ndebele said the State had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, noting that the accused had offered no plausible explanation for the allegations made against him.”The State has managed to present its case, thereby putting you at the scene of the crime.
No explanation has been presented to the court on why the complainant and her elderly neighbour could have fabricated these allegations against you,” she said.Ms Ndebele condemned the accused’s actions, describing them as both morally and socially reprehensible, especially given that the victim was his own grandmother.”What is worse is that the accused person committed the offence under aggravating circumstances, where he pushed the complainant to the floor and raped her.
The complainant is an elderly person and your grandmother, which means such actions were not expected from you,” she said.She added that a lengthy custodial sentence was necessary to deter similar crimes.”A deterrent sentence is called for so that it serves as a lesson to like-minded people who go around prowling on elderly people,” she said.Prosecutor Ms Zanele Sithole told the court that the crime occurred on July 6 at around 10PM when the accused went to his grandmother’s homestead.The complainant was asleep in her bedroom hut when she heard a knock on the door. The accused identified himself and instructed her to open.”The complainant opened and asked him why he had come to her homestead at such an hour.
The accused did not respond but grabbed the complainant, pushed her to the floor, and raped her,” said Ms Sithole.The elderly woman screamed for help, alerting a neighbour who quickly mobilised other villagers. The accused fled upon realising he had been discovered, but villagers tracked him down, following his footprints and a hat he dropped while escaping.
He was later apprehended and handed over to the police.The magistrate commended the villagers for their swift response and cooperation with law enforcement, which led to the arrest of the accused.The court said the offence was aggravated by the victim’s advanced age and the familial relationship between the accused and the complainant.The man will serve 20 years in prison without the option of a fine.Source – The ChronicleMore on:#Rape,#Prison,#JailJoin the discussionLoading comments…Enable JavaScript to view comments.Live UpdatesGet the Daily DigestSubscribeSubscribe to the Daily DigestMust ReadMatebeleland South records drop in maternal deaths38 mins ago |25 ViewsGorimbo’s brave stand ends in painful decision loss40 mins ago |93 Views1 killed, 17 injured in Harare crash41 mins ago |79 ViewsSchool confiscates learners’ bags over unpaid fees42 mins ago |57 ViewsZanu-PF divisions over Mnangagwa term extension42 mins ago |108 ViewsActivist’s home petrol-bombed over ED2030 debate43 mins ago |87 ViewsWhy Walter Magaya was arrested44 mins ago |110 ViewsEx-soldier in land grabbing storm44 mins ago |48 ViewsMan rapes Grade 7 cousin45 mins ago |46 ViewsScottland FC buys 2025 PSL championship title45 mins ago |61 ViewsResidents demand action against machete gangs46 mins ago |49 ViewsPolice dismiss fake statement on Chivayo46 mins ago |48 ViewsPolice bust cybercrime trio48 mins ago |34 ViewsPolitics behind Zimbabwe’s celebrity car bonanza48 mins ago |45 ViewsZanu-PF, CCC MPs face recall over ED203049 mins ago |56 ViewsHwange to repossess stands to recover US$6m49 mins ago |30 ViewsCIO boss arrested for dealing cocaine50 mins ago |78 ViewsMandaza demands answers over silence on SAPES Trust bombing51 mins ago |28 ViewsHarare official under fire over workshops invite51 mins ago |33 ViewsMusic should inspire, not corrupt52 mins ago |27 ViewsZimbabwe inflation plummets53 mins ago |39 ViewsZimbabwe breaks wheat production record54 mins ago |29 ViewsChimombe, Mpofu sentencing postponed54 mins ago |45 ViewsZimbabwe steps up preps for 2025/26 summer cropping season56 mins ago |25 ViewsCorruption blights student nurses recruitment56 mins ago |34 ViewsZimbabwe scraps 11 licence requirements57 mins ago |47 ViewsZimbabwe intensifies spying on citizens58 mins ago |43 ViewsDuo jailed for culpable homicide59 mins ago |41 ViewsSoldier killed in love triangle stabbing59 mins ago |37 ViewsToday’s Most ReadBREAKING: Prophet alter Magaya Arrested on Charges of Rape and Fraud01 Nov 2025 at 10:48hrs |3271 ViewsChiwenga’s wife catching strays31 Oct 2025 at 09:09hrs |3983 ViewsWoman dies after falling into concealed pit while relieving herself01 Nov 2025 at 08:38hrs |2141 Views’Mnangagwa is panicking’31 Oct 2025 at 09:12hrs |3391 ViewsSolusi University student caught with stolen laptops in satchel01 Nov 2025 at 08:36hrs |1415 Views’Eat my wife, I kill myself’31 Oct 2025 at 09:03hrs |2708 ViewsSupreme Court nullifies Welshman Ncube AI-generated legal submissions31 Oct 2025 at 10:10hrs |1630 ViewsAssemblies of God loses court battle, slapped with punitive costs01 Nov 2025 at 08:17hrs |1085 ViewsWhy Walter Magaya was arrested44 mins ago |110 ViewsCivil servants will this year receive two bonuses1 hr ago |109 ViewsRead All Our Latest News
News / NationalMan rapes 93-year-old grandmotherby Staff reporter38 mins ago |83ViewsA 21-year-old man from Esigodini has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison after being convicted of raping his 93-year-old grandmother in the middle of the night.The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty of rape by Gwanda regional magistrate Ms Sithembiso Ndebele, who described the offence as “heinous and inhumane.”In delivering her judgment, Ms Ndebele said the State had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, noting that the accused had offered no plausible explanation for the allegations made against him.”The State has managed to present its case, thereby putting you at the scene of the crime.
No explanation has been presented to the court on why the complainant and her elderly neighbour could have fabricated these allegations against you,” she said.Ms Ndebele condemned the accused’s actions, describing them as both morally and socially reprehensible, especially given that the victim was his own grandmother.”What is worse is that the accused person committed the offence under aggravating circumstances, where he pushed the complainant to the floor and raped her.
The complainant is an elderly person and your grandmother, which means such actions were not expected from you,” she said.She added that a lengthy custodial sentence was necessary to deter similar crimes.”A deterrent sentence is called for so that it serves as a lesson to like-minded people who go around prowling on elderly people,” she said.Prosecutor Ms Zanele Sithole told the court that the crime occurred on July 6 at around 10PM when the accused went to his grandmother’s homestead.The complainant was asleep in her bedroom hut when she heard a knock on the door. The accused identified himself and instructed her to open.”The complainant opened and asked him why he had come to her homestead at such an hour.
The accused did not respond but grabbed the complainant, pushed her to the floor, and raped her,” said Ms Sithole.The elderly woman screamed for help, alerting a neighbour who quickly mobilised other villagers. The accused fled upon realising he had been discovered, but villagers tracked him down, following his footprints and a hat he dropped while escaping.
He was later apprehended and handed over to the police.The magistrate commended the villagers for their swift response and cooperation with law enforcement, which led to the arrest of the accused.The court said the offence was aggravated by the victim’s advanced age and the familial relationship between the accused and the complainant.The man will serve 20 years in prison without the option of a fine.Source – The ChronicleMore on:#Rape,#Prison,#JailJoin the discussionLoading comments…Enable JavaScript to view comments.
A 21-year-old man from Esigodini has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison after being convicted of raping his 93-year-old grandmother in the middle of the night.The man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identity of the victim, was found guilty of rape by Gwanda regional magistrate Ms Sithembiso Ndebele, who described the offence as “heinous and inhumane.”In delivering her judgment, Ms Ndebele said the State had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, noting that the accused had offered no plausible explanation for the allegations made against him.”The State has managed to present its case, thereby putting you at the scene of the crime.
No explanation has been presented to the court on why the complainant and her elderly neighbour could have fabricated these allegations against you,” she said.Ms Ndebele condemned the accused’s actions, describing them as both morally and socially reprehensible, especially given that the victim was his own grandmother.”What is worse is that the accused person committed the offence under aggravating circumstances, where he pushed the complainant to the floor and raped her.
The complainant is an elderly person and your grandmother, which means such actions were not expected from you,” she said.She added that a lengthy custodial sentence was necessary to deter similar crimes.”A deterrent sentence is called for so that it serves as a lesson to like-minded people who go around prowling on elderly people,” she said.Prosecutor Ms Zanele Sithole told the court that the crime occurred on July 6 at around 10PM when the accused went to his grandmother’s homestead.The complainant was asleep in her bedroom hut when she heard a knock on the door. The accused identified himself and instructed her to open.”The complainant opened and asked him why he had come to her homestead at such an hour.
The accused did not respond but grabbed the complainant, pushed her to the floor, and raped her,” said Ms Sithole.The elderly woman screamed for help, alerting a neighbour who quickly mobilised other villagers. The accused fled upon realising he had been discovered, but villagers tracked him down, following his footprints and a hat he dropped while escaping. He was later apprehended and handed over to the police.The magistrate commended the villagers for their swift response and cooperation with law enforcement, which led to the arrest of the accused.The court said the offence was aggravated by the victim’s advanced age and the familial relationship between the accused and the complainant.The man will serve 20 years in prison without the option of a fine.
Source – The Chronicle
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