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Guard points firearm at police officer, fined $200

by Court Reporter
23 Oct 2013 at 11:14hrs | Views
A security guard from Inyathi in Bubi District has been fined $200 for pointing a firearm at a police officer in a "fight" over the right of way along the Bulawayo-Nkayi Road.

Senzile Nhliziyo Moyo (51) employed by Safeguard Security Company, pleaded not guilty to contravening a section of the Firearms Act but was convicted after full trial by Nkayi resident magistrate Mr Ndumo Masuku on circuit in Inyathi.

The complainant is Inspector Patrick Majuru stationed at Inyathi Police Station. In his defence, Moyo said he was a gunner stationed at Turk Mine and had pointed the gun in the air as he suspected that Insp Majuru was a robber.

He told the court that the truck they were travelling in was carrying gold ore and according to security laws, it was not allowed to stop on the road.

He said he believed that he acted in line with his duties to protect the consignment. While Insp Majuru said he gave way to the T35 truck, Moyo and his driver maintained that he stopped his car in front of their truck and showed reluctance to give way.

On 23 June this year, Moyo was sitting at the back of a Mazda T35 laden with gold ore when they met Insp Majuru who was driving in the opposite direction between Casymn Mine and Queen's Mine.

The driver of the T35 and Insp Majuru did not give way to each other resulting in the two vehicles blocking each other. Moyo then drew a pistol and pointed at the complainant threatening to shoot him if he continued blocking their way.

Insp Majuru pulled off the road and both vehicles drove off in different directions. The police officer went to report the matter at Inyathi Police Station leading to Moyo's arrest.

Source - chronicle