A 39-year-old convicted rapist, Brian Shereni, has been found guilty of another s*xual offense while serving a 20-year sentence at Chikurubi Maximum Prison.
According to Crime Watch Zim -Shereni s*xually assaulted a 36-year-old fellow inmate while he was asleep in their cell, taking advantage of the fact that the victim was naked and unaware .
This is not Shereni’s first offense. He was previously released from prison after serving more than half of his sentence, only to be arrested again for rape and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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The latest incident occurred on October 29 last year, and Shereni has since admitted to the crime. The victim reported the incident to prison authorities, who then filed a report with the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
During the trial, the prosecutor presented evidence from the victim, who described the physical and emotional impact of the assault. The victim urged the court to impose a custodial sentence of at least eight years on Shereni. Despite the trauma he experienced, the victim has forgiven Shereni.
Shereni appeared before Harare regional magistrate Sandra Mupindu and was remanded for sentencing.
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