A Zimbabwean who is training to be a solicitor at a top law firm is facing jail in the UK after he repeatedly raped a young woman. Wil...
A Zimbabwean who is training to be a solicitor at a top law
firm is facing jail in the UK after he repeatedly raped a young woman.
Wilfred Marodza, 28, pleaded guilty to four counts of rape,
kidnapping and a charge of committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual
offence.
He was remanded in custody by Judge Nigel Seed QC until a
sentencing hearing next month.
Marodza pounced on the victim, in her twenties, in the
early hours of July 20 as she walked along Great Dover Street in Borough, grabbing
on to her neck and threatening her as he forced her into a secluded part of
Dickens Fields.
He then stripped her and raped her four times before she
managed to break free, Inner London crown court heard.
She fled naked through the street with Marodza in pursuit,
as he claimed to bystanders they were having a “domestic”, before she managed
to escape in a passing minicab.
Police were able to catch him because he left his rucksack,
with his work identification inside, at the scene.
CPS prosecutor Nahid Mannan said: “This was a horrendous
attack on two young, lone females. The prosecution case included compelling
evidence showing Marodza dragging the two victims to secluded areas and also
chasing the naked victim he had just raped.
“Marodza also left his rucksack containing his work
identification at the scene of the rape, allowing police to easily identify
him.
“The CPS takes crimes against women extremely seriously and
I hope this conviction goes some way to provide the victims with a degree of
closure.”
Gavin Tyler, managing partner at Cripps Pemberton Greenish,
said: “We are completely appalled to learn of Wilfred Marodza’s conviction for
such shocking offences. We were informed by the police in July of the arrest
and that he was remanded in custody but did not know anything about the details
of the offences until today. Our thoughts, of course, are with the victims and
their families.
“Although there were never any concerns raised internally
regarding Mr Marodza, we are offering support for staff members who worked
closely with him or who feel affected by the news for any other reason."
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