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MDC-T councillor arrested for assault and robbery
18 Jul 2012 at 07:52hrs | Views
MDC-T Zengeza 1 councillor Tinashe Kazuru (32) has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a Chitungwiza man of US$180. Kazuru has since appeared before Chitungwiza magistrate Ms Olivia
Mariga charged with assault and robbery.
He denied the charges and was remanded in custody to July 23 for trial.
Prosecutor Mr Henry Muringani told the court that on July 5 this year at Paramount Nite Club (Chikwanha) in Chitungwiza, Kazuru was with his brother when he met Tapiwa Chodokufa (32), a patron, on the doorway going to buy some airtime.
The court heard that Kazuru blocked Chodokufa from going outside and accused him of being part of the gang that assaulted him before.
He went on to harass Chodokufa and assaulted him in the face with an unknown object.
Chodokufa sustained a deep cut on the forehead.
Kazuru allegedly took US$180 from Chodokufa.
Mariga charged with assault and robbery.
He denied the charges and was remanded in custody to July 23 for trial.
Prosecutor Mr Henry Muringani told the court that on July 5 this year at Paramount Nite Club (Chikwanha) in Chitungwiza, Kazuru was with his brother when he met Tapiwa Chodokufa (32), a patron, on the doorway going to buy some airtime.
He went on to harass Chodokufa and assaulted him in the face with an unknown object.
Chodokufa sustained a deep cut on the forehead.
Kazuru allegedly took US$180 from Chodokufa.
Source - TH
