Rapist chief freed

CONVICTED rapist Buhera Chief Chitsunge, born Magaya Gunguwo (83), was yesterday freed by the High Court after Justice Joseph Musakwa ruled there were prospects of success on his appeal against both conviction and sentence.

SENIOR COURT REPORTER

Justice Musakwa said the trial magistrate erred in imposing a 15-year jail term for an old traditional leader even though he committed a “very serious offence”.

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