A Zvishavane woman helped and watched as her husband raped their 14-year-old daughter after locking her in the bedroom.
Philemon Tauze (30) appeared at the Zvishavane Magistrates Court on Wednesday 24 February 2016 facing rape charges and has been remanded in custody. His wife Nestsai Sibanda is charged with rape.
It is alleged that Sibanda of Mhike Village, Chief Mazvihwa Zvishavane was in the habit of finding women for her husband whenever she was not in the mood for sex. Tauze who appeared for initial remand before Magistrate Shepherd Munjanja pleaded guilty to the charge.
It is the State’s case that Tauze in the company of his wife took their 14-year-old daughter into the bedroom where they locked her in for Tauze to have sex with her. Tauze had sexual intercourse with the minor twice without her consent while the mother looked on.
The minor reported the matter soon afterwards and Tauze went on the run.
Tauze hanged his name and places of residence many times in order to avoid detection, according to court documents. He was arrested after massive manhunt. masvingo mirror