Zimbabwe: Victim Forgives 'Drunk' Rapists

14 December 2016

A 20-YEAR-OLD Plumtree rape victim has withdrawn charges against two men who allegedly took turns to attack her saying she had forgiven them as they committed the crime while under the influence of alcohol.The woman allegedly met Itai Johanes (23) and Simbarashe Chingori (32) outside a bar in Plumtree at around 3am and they allegedly pretended to be Good Samaritans and offered her free transport home. They then allegedly diverted from their way home and raped her at knifepoint.

Johanes and Chingori appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Taurai Manwere yesterday and they were told that the rape charges against them had been withdrawn before plea. They were released after being locked up for two weeks at Plumtree Prison. In her withdrawal affidavit submitted to the court, the woman said she felt pity for the families of the two men.

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