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Man accused of raping daughter (4)

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A 42-YEAR-OLD Harare man appeared in court last week charged with raping his four-year-old daughter.

A 42-YEAR-OLD Harare man appeared in court last week charged with raping his four-year-old daughter.

REPORT BY STAFF REPORTER

The court heard that the matter was discovered on September 18 by the girl’s mother as she was bathing her.

The couple stays in Epworth.

Prosecutor Sharon Mashavira told the court that the woman became suspicious after she noticed some white discharge from the girl’s private parts.

On inquiry, the girl allegedly revealed that she was experiencing an itchy sensation.

The mother then consulted her neighbours about what she had found out.

It is alleged that they then decided to question the complainant, who later disclosed that she had been sexually abused by her father.

The matter was reported to the police, leading to the man’s arrest. Harare magistrate Anita Tshuma remanded the man in custody to tomorrow.