Lupane man jailed 20 years for raping blind, deaf and mentally challenged woman

Rutendo Mazhindu

ZimNow Reporter

A 27-year-old man from Lupane was arrested for unlawfully entering a property and sexually assaulting a 37-year-old blind, deaf and mentally challenged woman in Hwange.

It is alleged that on June 27, 2024, the accused person forcibly entered the bedroom where the complainant was sleeping with her mother. He was caught in blankets wearing only a boxer short by the complainant's brother.

The accused person tried to flee from the scene but he was blocked by the complainant's brother.

Upon further examination, it was discovered that the woman had been raped.

She was found naked with drops of semen on a private parts.

The accused was sentenced for 24 months imprisonment for unlawful entry and 20 years imprisonment for rape. He will serve 22 years effectively.