Satanic rapist, 31, begs for death sentence after bagging 72 years jail term

A court on Thursday sentenced a 31-year-old serial rapist, Charles Magombedze to 72 years in prison.

The regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga had earlier sentenced Magombedze of Chikova Village in Masvingo Province to 78 years in prison but conditionally suspended six years.

During his initial appearance in court on Tuesday, Magombedze said he was a member of a satanic cult which was bent on spilling blood and having unprotected sex, particularly children.

Magombedze acknowledged guilt to eight counts of rape and pleaded with the courts to hand him a death sentence.

Zimbabwe’s constitution may only permit the death penalty to be imposed on a person convicted of murder committed in aggravating circumstances.

Magistrate Malunga said Magombedze deserved severe punishment because he had behaved like a beast by committing the offences.

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Armed with dangerous weapons such as iron bars, axes and machetes, Magombedze molested more than 10 victims, including a 14-year-old girl and a police officer’s wife.

Magombedze also faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly stabbed a woman five times in an attempt to rape her.