THE three police officers from Chituripasi Police Base in Beitbridge East accused of raping an 18-year-old woman on three separate days last month have been released on $100 bail each.
Regional magistrate Innocent Bepura ordered Courage Majoni, 32, Jabulani Museba, 33, and Enock Nyamupandu, 35, to remain resident at their given addresses and not interfere with witnesses. The State had not opposed bail but sought authority from the Prosecutor-General's office.
It is alleged that on June 5 this year, Museba sneaked into a bathroom where the complainant was bathing and raped her once before threatening to shoot her and her aunt if they reported the case. Three days later, Majoni allegedly abused the woman using the same modus operandi. On 13 June, Nyamupandu allegedly pounced on her and raped her once at knife point after sneaking into their house. The complainant, based in Bulawayo, disclosed her alleged abuse to her mother when she went back to the city and filed a report at Western Commonage Police Station, leading to the trio’s arrest.
The trio is represented by Muchihwande Forbes Sithole while Tsitsi Mutukwa prosecuted. They are expected back in court after the routine two weeks.
