A 36-YEAR-OLD man from Chitsvatsva village in Seke was brought before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa on Monday this week, facing five counts of robbery and six counts of r@pe.
Magistrate Gofa remanded Elliott Chibvongodze in custody until June 3 this year and advised him to approach the High Court for a bail application.
Prosecutor Anesu Chirenje alleged that on February 13 last year, Chibvongodze broke into a complainant’s house in Braeside, Harare, and threatened to k!ll her with a knife.
Chibvongodze allegedly demanded money while ordering her to unlock the bedroom door, which was locked.
While inside, the suspect, he allegedly stole US$6 from a purse before r@ping the complainant once.
The victim reportedly screamed, and Chibvongodze allegedly threatened to st@b her with the knife.
He then stole the complainant’s cellphone and fled.
On another charge, the court heard that on February 23 this year, Chibvongodze unlawfully entered a house in Montreal Road in the same suburb through a window before ordering the complainant to remain silent while he search the room, demanding money.
He also stole US$6, a cellphone, and r@ped the woman before locking her inside the house.
On March 21, 2024, Chibvongodze allegedly forced open a door to a house in Cranborne, Harare, and threatened to stab the complainant who was lying in bed watching television.
He stole US$50 and a cellphone before r@ping the victim.
The court also heard that on April 3 this year, Chibvongodze went to a house in Sturges Road in Cranborne, Harare, and entered through the window.
Armed with a knife, Chibvongodze allegedly threatened the victim before searching the house and finding nothing.
He, however, allegedly r@ped the woman before stealing an HP Probox laptop valued at US$1 000.
Police tracked Chibvongonze, leading to his arrest.
SOURCE : NEWSDAY
