40-year-old man up for raping lover’s daughter

Zim Now Writer

A 40-year-old man is appearing in court after allegedly raping his lover’s 10-year-old daughter.

The accused was left with the minor after the mother relocated to the United Kingdom.

Her boyfriend now faces rape charges.

He allegedly spiked the minor’s meals, with an unknown substance at various times, which would make the child lose consciousness before raping her.

The child was even secretly taken to hospital by the accused’s new girlfriend.

Gonorenda appeared before magistrate Taurai Manuwere, who remanded him in custody to May 29, 2024 for the trial commencement.

It is alleged that sometime in September last year, the complainant’s mother relocated to the United Kingdom and left her daughter in the custody of her lover.

It is the State’s case that sometime in March, on a date the complainant cannot remember,  the accused prepared rice and beef for supper and gave it to her.

While she was eating, she started feeling dizzy and slept.

She woke up the next day in her bed, naked and experiencing pain on her private parts

She allegedly passed out on several occasions and would wake up naked.