Man, 50, facing aggravated indecent assault charge...

Man, 50, facing aggravated indecent assault charges for touching woman's privates

Michael Mashiri

A 50-year-old man is facing aggravated indecent assault charges for indecently touching a 20-year-old woman's privates and attempting to rape her.

Brighton Mashonga, of Westgate , appeared before magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa at the Harare Magistrate's Courts charged with aggravated indecent assault.

The Stage, through prosecutor Anesu Chirenje, alleges that on July 10, 2024, at Grayville Lodge in Belvedere at around 0800 hours, the complainant was in her room when Mashonga came and knocked the door.

The court heard that the complainant allowed him to enter and when he entered, he grabbed the complainant from behind, fondled her left breast, with his right hand and touched her private part with his left hand.

"The complainant turned back and faced Mashonga and asked him to stop what he was doing but did not answer.

"She tried to pushing him away but was overpowered and fell on the bed. Mashonga fell on top of the complainant and continued fondling her breasts, tried to kiss her but she blocked him.

"Mashonga then pulled the complainant's dress up, pressing her down with another hand at the same time and forcibly inserted his hand into the complainant's panties then inserted his fingers into the complainant's private saying "relax just enjoy this."

It is alleged that Mushonga tried to remove his trousers and the complainant screamed but closed her mouth, removed his fingers from the complainant's private part, and released her.

After he released her, the complainant tried to contact her brother to ferry her to Extra City Buses, leaving the complainant with no option, but to agree to be transported by Mushonga.

The court was informed that Mushonga then carried her bags and dropped her at at the Extra City buses.

The complainant travelled to Bulawayo and narrated her story to her friend who then advised her that Mushonga had committed an offence.

A police report was made at ZRP Bulawayo Central leading to Mushonga's arrest.

He will appear in court on September 10, 2024.