A 27-year-old woman from Gokwe was allegedly robbed and gang-raped by three men in Harare after travelling to the capital in response to a job offer advertised on WhatsApp.
According to Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi, the woman had been lured to Harare after receiving the offer and was instructed to proceed to Kuwadzana. It was there, police say, that she was robbed of her valuables and gang-raped by three men.
Commissioner Nyathi said police are conducting comprehensive investigations to identify and apprehend the suspects.
Following the incident, the ZRP urged members of the public to exercise caution when responding to unsolicited job offers or engaging with strangers on social media, and to verify the identities and credentials of individuals offering employment or other services.
“The ZRP urges members of the public to exercise caution when responding to unsolicited job offers or engaging with strangers on social media and to verify the identities and credentials of individuals offering employment or other services,” said Nyathi.
“The warning follows a robbery and rape incident that occurred in Kuwadzana on 14/09/26, involving a 27-year-old woman from Gokwe who had been offered a job by strangers through a WhatsApp group.
“The woman travelled to Harare after receiving the job offer and was instructed to proceed to Kuwadzana, where she was allegedly robbed of her valuables and gang-raped by three men.
“Police are conducting comprehensive investigations to identify and apprehend the suspects.”
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