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'Mnangagwa is a dog' man set free by court
18 Sep 2018 at 02:33hrs | Views
A BULAWAYO magistrate on Monday freed commuter omnibus driver David Ndlovu who had been arrested for insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Ndlovu was arrested on earlier this year for calling the Zanu-PF leader a dog.
However, passing ruling on Monday, magistrate Gladmore Mushowe said prosecutors had failed prove their allegations.
The State alleging that the offence occurred when Ndlovu, of Sauercetown in Bulawayo, met one Sibekezile Jele at Puma Service Station situated at corner Lobengula Street and 6th Avenue in the city.
Jele, a nurse aid at a local nursing home, approached a paraffin vendor only identified in court as Banda intending to buy the fuel.
When Jele complained that the paraffin was too expensive, Ndlovu allegedly interjected and said in isiNdebele "Wena hantsho wavota wathi ED-PFee, sizibona ukuthi inja leyo izalenzani" (You voted for ED, we will see what that dog of yours is going to do for you).
However, magistrate Mushowe said the State failed to prove a prima facie case against the accused.
Ndlovu was arrested on earlier this year for calling the Zanu-PF leader a dog.
However, passing ruling on Monday, magistrate Gladmore Mushowe said prosecutors had failed prove their allegations.
Jele, a nurse aid at a local nursing home, approached a paraffin vendor only identified in court as Banda intending to buy the fuel.
When Jele complained that the paraffin was too expensive, Ndlovu allegedly interjected and said in isiNdebele "Wena hantsho wavota wathi ED-PFee, sizibona ukuthi inja leyo izalenzani" (You voted for ED, we will see what that dog of yours is going to do for you).
However, magistrate Mushowe said the State failed to prove a prima facie case against the accused.
Source - newzimbabwe
