Zimbabwean female MP gang-raped

A ZIMBABWEAN member of parliament has been gang-raped by a group of armed robbers at her home near the capital Harare, police said on Friday.

“A ruling party member of parliament in Mashonaland East was raped by a gang of thieves who stormed her house before stealing various household items and property,” police spokesman Andrew Phiri told AFP. “The thieves who were armed with knives took various household items which included blankets, clothes, two cellphones and other goods.”Phiri did not reveal the identity of the lawmaker, adding that investigations were still under way.He said some of the stolen goods had since been recovered.Sapa-AFP”The thieves who were armed with knives took various household items which included blankets, clothes, two cellphones and other goods.”Phiri did not reveal the identity of the lawmaker, adding that investigations were still under way.He said some of the stolen goods had since been recovered.Sapa-AFP

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