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Cop assaulted by soldiers for stopping kombi
24 Nov 2015 at 06:34hrs | Views
A police officer was thoroughly assaulted by two soldiers stationed at 1 Commando in Harare for stopping a commuter omnibus they were travelling in.
Prosper Mageza (25) and Homora Homora (29) appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms Gladys Moyo charged with assaulting a peace officer and defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
The two were remanded to December 8 on $50 bail.
Prosecutor Mr Fanuel Madanire alleged that on November 17 around 7:30am, Marcus Mbenge was on patrol in civilian clothes arresting drivers of commuter omnibuses picking up passengers at undesignated zones.
It is alleged that Mbenge arrested a driver dangerously parked at Matererini Flats in Mbare.
Mbenge allegedly ordered the driver to drop off all the passengers as he wanted to take him to the police station.
Allegations are that Mageza, in army uniform, barred Mbenge from entering the commuter omnibus by grabbing his belt and dragging him from the door. Mbenge identified himself to Mageza.
The State alleged that the kombi driver managed to escape from police custody during the scuffle and that Homora then joined in and punched Mbenge in the face.
Mageza allegedly drew a dagger from its sheath and hit Mbenge on his forehead with the handle, the court heard.
Mbenge sustained a deep cut on his forehead.
The matter was reported to the police leading to the pair's arrest.
Prosper Mageza (25) and Homora Homora (29) appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms Gladys Moyo charged with assaulting a peace officer and defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
The two were remanded to December 8 on $50 bail.
Prosecutor Mr Fanuel Madanire alleged that on November 17 around 7:30am, Marcus Mbenge was on patrol in civilian clothes arresting drivers of commuter omnibuses picking up passengers at undesignated zones.
It is alleged that Mbenge arrested a driver dangerously parked at Matererini Flats in Mbare.
Mbenge allegedly ordered the driver to drop off all the passengers as he wanted to take him to the police station.
Allegations are that Mageza, in army uniform, barred Mbenge from entering the commuter omnibus by grabbing his belt and dragging him from the door. Mbenge identified himself to Mageza.
The State alleged that the kombi driver managed to escape from police custody during the scuffle and that Homora then joined in and punched Mbenge in the face.
Mageza allegedly drew a dagger from its sheath and hit Mbenge on his forehead with the handle, the court heard.
Mbenge sustained a deep cut on his forehead.
The matter was reported to the police leading to the pair's arrest.
Source - Herald
