Jailed rapist stabs guard, steals uniform in court escape try

Stealing a guard’s uniform after stabbing him is absolutely unhinged behavior. Itai Madhongo tried this exact move at Harare Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He attacked a corrections officer, slicing his face and neck with a sharp object, then stripped the victim naked to wear the uniform. The plan involved walking out unnoticed, but security teams shut that down immediately.

ZPCS mobilized its SWAT unit and canine teams instantly to hunt him down. Officials claim they found Madhongo hiding under sewer drain pipes, though a prosecutor said he was actually cowering behind wooden panels near the offices. The escapee apparently held keys likely snatched from the injured guard during the struggle.

This guy already serves decades for robbery and rape, with reports citing a term between thirty-eight and forty-five years. He arrived at court facing fresh sexual assault allegations when he decided to break out. His sibling Simon sits in jail for similar crimes, proving that bad decisions clearly run in the family.

The stabbed officer ended up in a medical facility but remains stable. The stunt caused a massive lockdown as reinforcements flooded the building. Assistant Commissioner Meya Khanyezi confirmed the assault, noting the convict tried to deceive everyone with the stolen kit.