Teachers claim headmaster wrote O-level Maths for them

THREE primary school teachers in Gokwe who claimed that their headmaster had written O-level Mathematics examination on their behalf found themselves in trouble when they "twisted" facts in court.

The three teachers, all from Mhumha Primary School, Takawira Tafadzwa, Rachel Mahwcrera and Netsai Nyangai reportedly told police that Mhumha Secondary School headmaster Billon Shoko had written examinations for them.

According to BMetro, police picked the teachers to assist them in their investigations when it was suspected during marking lime thai their papers had been written by one person.

After interrogations, the three revealed that they paid Shoko $150 to write the examination for them.

Shoko was arrested and when the three leather, were called in court to testily, they changed their statements. During cross examination they gave contradicting statements.

They told the court that Shoko had not written the examination for them

Gokwe magistrate Mr Shepherd Mnjanja after hearing their different statements in court charged them with obstruction of justice.

The headmaster pleaded not guilty to the charges and was released as there was not enough evidence, hut the three teachers were each slapped with three months imprisonment or $180 line.

The magistrate told the three teachers not to play games in court telling them that he was aware that there was some information they were withholding.