Zim Now Writer
A manager with a top Harare nightclub, who was arrested for allegedly raping his 13-year-old relative has been granted ZWL$100 000 bail.
The suspect, who is being represented by Liveours Mundieta was granted bail by Justice Pisirayi Kwenda.
He is being accused of raping the girl twice on November 9 this year.
Initially, he was charged with aggravated indecent assault.
The charge sheet recorded at the police station indicated that the complainant was recorded as saying the suspect inserted his fingers into the minor’s private parts.
The charge was later changed to rape after the case was brought to court.
The prosecution succeeded in amending the charge to rape despite protests from the suspect’s lawyers. The suspect was remanded in custody and asked to apply for bail at the High Court.
Justice Kwenda, who heard the bail application, granted the application after submissions by his legal practitioners.
The suspect was barred from visiting his residence as part of his bail conditions, not to interfere with witnesses and to report every fortnight at Waterfalls Police Station.
The State alleges that at around 1am, the suspect allegedly sneaked into the teenager’s bedroom and raped her. He returned to the room a few minutes later and raped the girl again.
The girl informed her relatives, who helped her to report the matter to the police, leading to the suspect’s arrest.
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