Four teenagers have appeared in court accused of drugging, sexually assaulting and raping a 14-year-old girl while she attended a birthday party.
Tapiwanashi Marufu (19), Tapiwa Mlambo (18) and two boys aged 16 and 14 appeared before Harare magistrate, Mr Donald Nderwe, charged with rape.
The two boys were returned to their parents’ custody, while Mlambo and Marufu were granted bail of US$30 each.
Prosecutor Anisu Chiringi alleged that the four attended a birthday party last Saturday where the girl was also present.
Upon arrival, the girl drank some juice that her friend had allegedly given her and began to feel dizzy.
One of the juveniles allegedly took her to a bedroom in the house to sleep, but before leaving, he sexually assaulted her by fondling her.
He then returned with Marufu and closed her mouth with one hand before raping her once.
Marufo then allegedly raped her and she passed out.
Then the other two raped her.
The state further alleged that when the girl woke up, her boyfriend, who was still in the house where the party was held, told her that the four boys had taken turns raping her while she was unconscious.
The girl was then taken home where she told her sister and they went to the police station to file a police report, which led to the arrest of the four accused. Announce
