Warrant of arrest for violent soldier issued

Freedom Sigauke aka 'Fifteen' a soldier based at 4 Brigade in Masvingo is on the run and a warrant of arrest was issued against him by a Chiredzi magistrate.

Sigauke, a notorious street fighter was issued with the warrant of arrest after defaulting from paying $300 fine imposed on him by Chiredzi magistrate for assaulting a police officer during a musical show at Chigarapasi beer-hall last year.

This was the second assault charges against the nefarious solder after he was sentenced $150 by the same Court for assaulting and robbing a CIO agent two weeks before.

Sigauke is well know for his violent behaviour in his home area Chisumbanje and Chiredzi and he is also known for bragging as a fifteen tonne hoister hence his pseudo name 'fifteen'.

Privy sources within the military told this publication that Fifteen,as he is popularly known, is holed at his unit at 4 brigade in Masvingo and has vowed not to come out of the camp for fear of arrest.

The soldier pleaded for a time to pay after he was convicted for assault and sentenced to three months in prison with the option of paying a fine of $300.The magistrate granted him his request for time to pay but the soldier never turned up leading the issuance of the Warrant of Arrest.

Legal experts told this publication that once the soldier is arrested he will be locked in Prison to serve the sentence of 3 months even if he has the money because of time lapse.