Man Jailed 15 Years for Raping Ex-Girlfriend

A 38-year-old man from Esidulini Village in Filabusi has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping his 29-year-old former girlfriend.

The man was convicted of rape by the Gwanda Regional Magistrates' Court.

The court heard that sometime in September 2026, the man, who was armed with an axe, went to the victim's homestead and forced her to accompany him towards a bus stop.

He then led her into a bushy area, where he threatened her with the axe and raped her.

He also forcibly took US$50 from her.

After the ordeal, the victim returned home and reported the incident to her mother.

The matter was subsequently reported to the police, who attended the scene and conducted investigations that led to the man's arrest.

He was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.