Zimbabwean convicted of sexually assaulting two women in UK nightclub

A Zimbabwean national, Komborero Sibanda, 39, has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women in a Norwich nightclub. The guilty verdict was delivered at Norwich Magistrates' Court following a trial.

The offenses took place at Mojo's Nightclub on Prince of Wales Road during the early hours of May 25 last year. Prosecutors stated that Sibanda approached one woman on the dancefloor, placed his hands on her hips, grabbed her buttocks, and pressed himself against her provocatively, despite being told to stop.

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the assault had damaged her "sense of safety and self-confidence" and added that she struggled to come to terms with Sibanda's failure to admit responsibility or show remorse, leaving her feeling she had "been dismissed".

He then targeted a second woman, pulling her close and repeating the same actions without her consent. Customers alerted security, leading to Sibanda's arrest. One victim stated the assault damaged her "sense of safety and self-confidence" and left her feeling "dismissed" due to Sibanda's lack of remorse.

Sibanda, who lives in Norwich and is a father of two, denied the charges but was found guilty. A further allegation of assaulting a female door staff member was not pursued. He was sentenced to a 12-month community order with 200 hours of unpaid work, placed on the Sex Offenders Register, and ordered to pay £414 in court costs. His defense lawyer noted Sibanda expressed remorse after his conviction.

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He is now extremely remorseful and sorry for what he did and wants to apologise. He is ashamed and wants to set a better example for his children.