By Simbarashe Sithole
A sex starved Plumtree man was arraigned before the courts after he robbed a woman he attempted to rape.
Blessing Ncube appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing a robbery charge on Friday.
Ncube who pleaded not guilty was granted $100000 bail with the matter postponed to March 20.
The state led by Selestine Madziwa alleged on February 19 Ncube met the complainant around 04:00hrs on a path way and he proposed love but was turned down.
Thi led the accused to grabbing the complainant by the collar and slapped her several times before stripping her naked.
The complainant shouted for help and the accused managed to rob the complainant’s mobile phone before fleeing.
The value of the phone is ZAR800 and was recovered.