Senior CIO Operative Remanded in Custody For Allegedly Raping his Girlfriend ' s Maid

Gweru CIO operative remanded in custody over alleged rape

Senior Court Reporter

GWERU- A high-ranking Central Intelligence Officer (CIO) based in Gweru, Makopa Manyadze (45), was on Friday remanded in custody after making a brief appearance at the Gweru Regional Court on grave charges of allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 20-year-old maid.

Manyadze, who is believed to hold the position of Deputy District Intelligent Officer and is reportedly new to Gweru, appeared before Gweru Regional Magistrate, Christopher Maturure. He was remanded pending a bail hearing scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025.

According to court papers, the alleged incident transpired on the morning of Monday, June 23, 2025. It is reported that at around 7:00 AM, Manyadze made a phone call to the complainant (name withheld to protect the victim), who was engaged in household chores. The 20-year-old maid reportedly informed him that her employer, Manyadze’s girlfriend, was not at home and there was no reason for him to visit.
Despite this, at approximately 10:00 AM, the accused allegedly proceeded to the complainant’s residence in his vehicle while other siblings had gone to school. The court heard that the complainant opened the gate, and Manyadze entered, proceeding directly to the house. As the complainant closed the gate, the accused allegedly remained at the door and instructed her to enter the house.

He then entered the kitchen and sat on a bed within the room, allegedly asking the young woman to draw closer to him, which she refused. It is further alleged that Manyadze then forcibly grabbed the complainant by the waist, fondled her breasts, and threw her onto the bed.
Court documents state that he overpowered the complainant,