Nyangabgwe gynae charged for rape, indecent assault

Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: The trial of a Nyangabwe Referral Hospital (NRH) gynaecologist who is facing one count of rape and another of indecently assaulting his patients continued before Chief Magistrate Faith Dlamini-Ngandu this week.

The State alleges that the accused, Dr. Marco Antonio Cruz-Gurrero, 48, committed the offences on two different women during two different dates in March last year to allegedly satisfy his sexual gratification.

Cruz-Gurrero, who is represented by attorney Thekololo Letsholo, was initially charged with one count of rape and two counts of indecent assault, but one charge of indecent assault has since been dropped.

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