Paradise Guest Lodge sits at number 15 Frank Johnson Avenue in Eastlea, Harare. News stories talk about this place after Mai Jeremaya said two men raped her there. Mai Jeremaya told her story on social media through a video. Police arrested Thabo Blessing Dube, 27, and Martin Charlie, 25, for the alleged crime. A Harare court gave both men bail yesterday when officials made no objections.
The guest house has another similar business just four blocks away on the same street. Their Facebook page claims they offer private stays with comfort in mind. Guests can use WiFi and sleep on fancy beds with cars parked safely outside. The lodge charges $20 for guests staying from morning until early evening. Overnight stays cost between $25 and $30 starting from 4 pm.
Reporters visited Paradise Guest Lodge pretending to need a room. The front gate opened automatically when they arrived. A worker told them prices change based on how long people stay with their partners. She said two hours costs $10, all day costs $20, and overnight costs $25. Reporters later watched a man leave in his van and drop a woman off on another street nearby.
The guest house has another similar business just four blocks away on the same street. Their Facebook page claims they offer private stays with comfort in mind. Guests can use WiFi and sleep on fancy beds with cars parked safely outside. The lodge charges $20 for guests staying from morning until early evening. Overnight stays cost between $25 and $30 starting from 4 pm.
Reporters visited Paradise Guest Lodge pretending to need a room. The front gate opened automatically when they arrived. A worker told them prices change based on how long people stay with their partners. She said two hours costs $10, all day costs $20, and overnight costs $25. Reporters later watched a man leave in his van and drop a woman off on another street nearby.
