Chinese man, 51, charged with rap£ after Gweru teen, 17, gives birth

Crimes and Courts

A 51-year-old Chinese man has been charged with rap€ after a 17-year-old Gweru teenager gave birth, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Monday.

The man has not been named, but prosecutors say he worked together with the victim at a mine where she was employed as a general hand.

In a statement, the NPA said: “It is the state’s case that on November 15, 2022, the accused person rap£d the victim on the floor in his office. He fired her soon after the commission of the offence.”

Prosecutors say the victim did not make a police report immediately and the matter came to light when she fell pregnant and confided in her mother about the alleged rap£.

“The victim gave birth to a baby girl in 2023. A police report was made on June 13, 2024, leading to the arrest of the accused person,” the NPA said.

The alleged r@pist has been remanded in custody to June 28 after making a brief appearance before a Gweru magistrate on Monday. ZimLive