Chipinge Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Rape of Four-Year-Old

BY LAVENDER CHABATA
A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a four-year-old girl. The case was heard in the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe, the crime happened on December 17, 2024. The man had sexual intercourse with the girl, who is too young to give consent. The situation became known when the girl’s younger brother told their mother what had happened in the man’s room.
The mother reported the incident to the police, and the girl was taken to the hospital for a medical check-up. This helped gather important evidence for the case.
“Circumstances are that, on the 17th of December 2024, the accused person had sexual intercourse with a female juvenile aged 4 years who in terms of the law is incapable of giving consent. The matter came to light when the complainant’s young brother demonstrated to his mother what had happened in the accused’s room leading to the mother making a police report and the complainant was referred to hospital for a medical examination. He was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment,” read the statement.