Man jailed 20 years for raping granddaughter (8)

A 52-YEAR-OLD man from Binga district, Matabeleland North, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping his eight-year-old granddaughter.

The accused, whose identity was withheld to protect the minor, appeared at the Hwange Regional Court, where he was found guilty of rape in contravention of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.

The court also found that he also violated a provision of the Constitution of Zimbabwe that safeguards children from abuse and exploitation.

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