HARARE
–
Zanu
PF
Mazowe
North
MP
Tsungai
Makumbe
is
in
trouble
after
he
allegedly
raped
his
ex-wife
at
gun
point.
The
rape,
prosecutors
allege,
resulted
in
pregnancy
and
the
complainant
was
also
infected
with
HIV
and
Sexually
Transmitted
Diseases
by
the
politician.
Makumbe
briefly
appeared
before
magistrate
Marehwanazvo
Gofa
facing
rape
charges.
He
was
remanded
out
of
custody
and
bail
issues
did
not
arise
because
he
was
coming
from
home.
Makumbe
is
expected
back
in
court
on
October
3
for
routine
remand.
Representing
the
National
Prosecuting
Authority
(NPA),
Lancelot
Mutsokoti
said
the
alleged
rape
took
place
in
November
2023.
It
is
alleged
that
Makumbe
went
to
the
complainant’s
place
of
residence
around
10pm.
He
called
his
ex-wife
outside
the
premises
and
she
complied.
“The
accused
person
proposed
love
to
the
complainant,
but
the
complainant
refused.
“The
accused
person
pulled
out
a
greyish
pistol
and
placed
it
on
the
dashboard.
He
got
out
of
the
car
from
the
driver
seat
and
proceeded
to
the
passenger
seat
where
the
complainant
was
seated
and
opened
the
passenger
door
where
the
complainant
was
seated
and
started
to
demand
sex
from
the
complainant.
“The
accused
person
suddenly
pulled
the
complainant’s
left
leg
down
and
twisted
it
and
that
led
the
complainant
to
stand
on
the
ground.”
It
is
alleged
he
forced
the
complainant
to
bend
before
he
raped
her
once
without
using
protection.
The
rape
was
not
reported.
Makumbe
is
alleged
to
have
given
the
complainant
US$20
to
buy
some
morning-after
pills
to
prevent
pregnancy.
After
the
incident,
the
complainant
was
treated
at
Parirenyatwa
Hospital
where
she
tested
positive
for
HIV.
A
report
was
filed
on
September
2
this
year.