Courtney Matende, Midlands Reporter
\nA 73-YEAR-OLD man from Chirumanzu has been arrested for allegedly raping a 49-year-old mentally challenged woman after offering to give her a baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vitalis Gaika appeared before Gweru regional magistrate Mrs Phathekile Msipa facing two counts of rape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gaika pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded in custody to July 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the trial, the complainant\u2019s mother, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, indicated that this was the second time the rape was happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGaika raped my daughter two times before and that time I reported the matter to the village head. He was told to compensate her with a chicken but he did not have the chicken so he was only warned not to repeat the same offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was then enlightened by a programme I listened to on the radio that talked about mentally challenged people who are sexually abused and got a phone number from that programme to report the matter,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is the State case that on April 9 last year at around 4PM, the complainant was sent by her mother to herd cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whilst the complainant was herding the cattle, Gaika allegedly approached her saying he wanted to give her a baby and the complainant rejected the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gaika, who was carrying an axe, allegedly removed his trousers and her panties and had sexual intercourse with her twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The complainant allegedly then dressed herself up and went home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At home, the court heard, the complainant\u2019s mother asked her to bring the dishes that were outside into the kitchen but she ignored her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her mother noticed that her dress was wet at the back and asked her what happened and she revealed her ordeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On November 5, the complainant was accompanied by her brother to ZRP Charandura where a report was made leading to the arrest of Gaika.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Talent Tadenyika appeared for the State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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