By Own Correspondent| A 22 year old Gwanda man has been hauled to court for raping his 88-year-old neighbour after he unlawfully gained entry into her bedroom hut in early morning.

Trust Ncube of Kafusi Village raided the woman while she was sleeping before raping her. He was not asked to plead when he appeared briefly before Gwanda magistrate, Mrs Nomagugu Sibanda facing charges of unlawful entry and rape. He was remanded in custody to January 17.

It is the state’s case that Ncube raped the old woman who stays alone on Wednesday at around 4am.

Revealed the state:

“Ncube went to the old woman’s home on January 2 at around 4am where he found her sleeping alone in her bedroom hut. Ncube forcibly opened the door to the woman’s bedroom and gained entry.

“He grabbed the old woman and dragged her out of her bedroom hut and raped her once before running away.

“The old woman fled to her neighbour’s homestead after Ncube had left and narrated what had happened. The matter was reported to the police resulting in Ncube’s arrest.”