Landlord among two men jailed for child rape in Bulawayo

Two Bulawayo men, including a landlord, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being convicted in separate cases of rape, in incidents that shocked their communities.

Mathew Kalima Banda (48) of Sizinda and Daniel Dube (22) of Emakhandeni were sentenced to 20 years and 15 years in prison, respectively, after being found guilty of sexually abusing minors aged 11 and nine.

In a statement, Bulawayo police spokesperson Inspector Nomalanga Msebele commended the courts for their swift and decisive handling of such cases, saying the justice delivered sends a strong message to offenders.

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