During the trial, the State successfully demonstrated that Blessing Mutota employed threats of violence to carry out his crimes. State prosecutor Kelvin Munyimi outlined to the court that Mutota consistently used a similar method of operation, breaking into residences and targeting his victims, particularly young girls.
The evidence presented by the State revealed that Mutota would brandish a gun and a knife to intimidate his victims before committing the acts of robbery and rape. This pattern of behavior was established through testimonies and corroborating evidence presented during the trial.
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Recently, Tredgold Regional Magistrates Court, Bulawayo, sentenced Prosper Bhule (30), a serial rapist to 232 years in jail after he was charged with 18 counts of rape.
According to a statement released by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Bhule terrorised teenage girls in Bulawayo aged between 13 and 19 from 2018 December to March 2022.
He was accused of targeting the girls when they were alone at home or on the way to school or on an errand.
