'Cops' raped woman, court told
2008-11-27 22:54
Pietermaritzburg - Two men posing as policemen broke into a Pietermaritzburg house and raped a young woman in front of her mother, sister and boyfriend, the city's High Court heard on Thursday.
The victim's sister testified that she pointed out the pair, Vusi Mseleku, 43, and Thulebona Zuma, 30, at a police identity parade.
Mseleku was the rapist, she said.
She told the court that Zuma forced her and her child out of their bed and into her mother's room where the rape took place in July 2007.
The witness cried when she told about the rape of her sister.
"She was crying ... When he (the rapist) finished he stood up and said: 'Why am I not shooting even one dog here?'"
The attackers robbed the victims of money, a TV set, DVD player and other items.
After they left, the rape victim was taken to a police station and hospital.
Zuma has also been charged with rape as he kept watch during the rape, remained nearby and prevented resistance or escape.
The two have also been charged with the attempted murder of a member of a community which tried to arrest them during a shootout.
No evidence has been given about this incident yet.
The trial continues ion Friday.
- SAPA