87-year-old rapes Grade One pupil

24 Jul, 2020 - 00:07 0 Views
87-year-old rapes Grade One pupil

The ManicaPost

Lovemore Kadzura

Weekender Correspondent

A RUSAPE octogenarian (87) allegedly robbed a six-year-old of her childhood when he raped her after luring her with sweets.

Justino Night of Headlands recently appeared before Rusape regional magistrate, Mr Francis Mapfumo. Prosecuting, Mr Roy Weja said Night abused the Grade One learner in a bushy area near their village.

“On January 2, 2020 at around 11am, Night lured the complainant who was playing with other children in the bush to come to where he was seated under a muhacha tree.

“Night gave the young girl some sweets and demanded to caress her body. He then sexually abused her. After the abuse, Night ordered the complainant to return the following day to get more sweets.

The matter came to light on January 4 when the complainant told her mother about the abuse, thereby leading to Night’s arrest,” said Mr Weja.

But Night denied the offence and accused the girl of lying.

He, however, admitted that he gave the juvenile and her friends some sweets.

“Your Worship, this young girl is lying. I did not rape her. I gave the girl some sweets. Little did I know that it was an offence to do so,” said Night.

Night was placed out of custody when the matter was adjourned to Thursday for continuation of trial.

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