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RUSAPE — A 30-year-old man from Nyazura his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

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May 18, 2026

RUSAPE — A 30-year-old man from Nyazura has been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison by the Rusape Magistrates' Court after being convicted of r@ping his 13-year-old stepdaughter.

The conviction and sentence were detailed in a bulletin released by the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) on May 13, 2026.

The abuse commenced on an unspecified date in January 2025. Prosecutors established that the offender, employed as a security guard, left his residence for work at approximately 5:00 p.m. He subsequently contacted a neighbor, asking them to instruct his stepdaughter to bring cash to his workplace.

When the 13-year-old arrived at the guard room, the man intentionally delayed her return until nightfall. The NPAZ stated that under the cover of darkness, the offender ordered the victim to undress, threatening to kill her if she did not comply. He then raped the minor and issued further death threats to ensure she did not report the sexual assault.

Capitalizing on the victim's forced silence, the stepfather went on to rape the minor several more times, with assaults occurring in his bedroom and in nearby woods, according to the prosecuting authority.

The serial abuse was eventually uncovered when the victim's mother suspected her daughter might be pregnant. Upon being interrogated by her mother, the minor disclosed the sexual abuse, prompting the family to immediately file a report with the police. - Zimbo LIVE Harare

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