Zim Now Writer
An 18-year-old lady was stripped naked and robbed of her clothes and cellphone by an unidentified man while she was walking on a footpath in Tshabalala suburb, Bulawayo.
The suspect introduced himself to the 18-year-old as a policeman.
Bulawayo provincial police spokesperson Inspector Abednico Ncube confirmed the incident and warned members of the community against using secluded pathways.
“We would like to discourage members of the public from walking along footpaths as they are a haven for criminals and they would be putting their lives at risk," he said.
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According to a source, while the woman was walking along a footpath and she was a few metres from a beerhall in the suburb, an unidentified man emerged and introduced himself as a police officer.
“He handcuffed her before stripping her naked and took her clothes and a cellphone. He then lit a cigarette and smoked.
“While he was smoking the woman exploited the opportunity and ran away towards Mambo Beer Garden,” the source said.
While running away naked, the lady met a man identified as Freeman Chahweta who drove her to the police station where the incident was reported.
Female police officers offered the victim a sarong to wrap herself before they accompanied her to her home.
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