Woman S€xu@lly Assaulted While Praying at Chitungwiza Cemetery
HARARE – A 21-year-old married woman from Chitungwiza was attacked and s€xu@lly assaulted by two men on Saturday while praying at St Mary’s Mission graveyard.
Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector Luckmore Chakanza confirmed the incident, stating, “Police are investigating a r@p€ case at a graveyard in St Mary’s.”
Authorities say the woman was approached by two men who claimed to be cemetery caretakers.
One of the men pulled out a knife and threatened to kill her if she resisted.
The attackers led her to a secluded spot within the graveyard, where they took turns s€xu@lly assaulting her before fleeing the scene.
After the assault, she went back to her place of worship and found her husband, who had been looking for her.
She narrated the ordeal, prompting an immediate police investigation.
The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with users expressing shock and condemnation.
Some questioned the practice of praying at graveyards, while others focused on the brutality of the crime and the need for justice.
@CC78641327 asked, “Praying at a graveyard—how does that work?”
@mymomsimage said, “Praying at a graveyard is insane if you ask me, but getting r@p€d there is just absurd.”
@Chiza67 stated, “How sick do you have to be to violate someone during a sacred ritual at a grave site?”
@FrakkoXGena noted, “More stories like this will keep coming up and some don’t have the voice to come forward. Injustice is being used as a tool to show power—it’s a shame.”
According to H-Metro, cases of sexual violence in isolated locations remain a pressing concern, with authorities urging the public to exercise caution when visiting remote places alone.
Police are actively investigating the case and have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
