A Gwanda has been jailed 15 years after he was found guilty of having sexual intercourse with another man while he was asleep.
The accused appeared in court facing aggravated indecent assault.
The Gwanda Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 24-year-old to 15 years imprisonment for the crime.
It was proved that on January 24, this year, the offender engaged in non-consensual anal intercourse with the complainant.
The, 25-year-old male victim was asleep.
The events leading up to the assault began in December 2024, the offender approached the complainant, claiming someone was trying to bewitch him.
He then offered to assist him with “prayers” to help resolve the issue.
On January 23, 2025, the offender visited the complainant’s residence late at night before he rubbed oil on his stomach and back, and both fell asleep.
The complainant woke up to find the offender sexually assaulting.
After confronting the offender, who warned him not to tell anyone, the complainant informed his parents, who advised him to report the incident to the police.