Richard Musundura fined US$105 for indecent assault in pirate taxi

ByEnigma 808

A US$105 fine is all that landed on a man who hijacked an illegal taxi ride to grope a woman fighting over 50 cents in change.

Richard Musundura convicted in Rusape

  • Richard Musundura, 27, pleaded guilty to indecent assault.
  • Magistrate Tendai Mahwe handed down the sentence in court.
  • Musundura represented himself during the proceedings.
  • His penalty is US$105 or just 10 days behind bars.

How the assault unfolded

  • A 22-year-old woman boarded an unregistered mushika-shika taxi.
  • She requested ZiG20 change from her US$1 fare.
  • Musundura grabbed the wheel after an argument erupted.
  • He drove to a secluded spot without her consent.

Assault and rescue details

  • Musundura forcibly hugged her and groped her breasts.
  • She fought back and started crying, which stopped him.
  • He then drove her to his friend’s house and locked her inside.
  • His friend’s wife unlocked the car and gave her transport money.

Arrest and aftermath

  • The victim caught a kombi to Rusape Central Police Station.
  • Her report led directly to Musundura’s arrest.
  • Prosecutor Rutendo Nyamwanza laid out the full sequence in court.
  • The whole ordeal sparked over US$0.50 in unpaid change.

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    Besides writing and being a content creator, Enigma 808 sometimes likes to watch paint dry on walls, listening to ASMR while timing snails racing. Such is life.