420 hours community service for punching magistrate

A 29-Year-Old Chitungwiza man who punched Harare magistrate Elijah Makomo early this month accusing him of passing an unfavourable judgment on him nine years ago was yesterday ordered to perform 420 hours of community service.

However, six months were suspended on condition of good behaviour while the remainder was set aside on condition he completes 420 hours of community service at Zengeza 8 Primary School in Chitungwiza.

Circumstances of the matter were that on June 1 this year, Chirenda met the complainant Makomo at a bar in Zengeza 5.  

Chirenda accused Makomo of having wrongfully convicted him some nine years ago.