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Tout in trouble for assaulting a cop
25 May 2017 at 14:45hrs | Views
A tout from Burnside in Bulawayo is in trouble after he allegedly assaulted a police officer when he wanted to arrest him for touting for passengers which is illegal in Zimbabwe.
Mathias Mugandi (23) appeared in court charged with assaulting a peace officer. Allegations against him is that on May 22 at 11:44 am the police officer Elias Dzongomani was on duty with other police officers at Egodini terminus when they saw the accused touting for passengers.
He approached him and told him that he was under arrest. He tried to run away but was caught by other police officers after he tried to resist arrest.
He allegedly head-butted the police officer on the mouth once. He was arrested leading to his court appearance.
Mathias Mugandi (23) appeared in court charged with assaulting a peace officer. Allegations against him is that on May 22 at 11:44 am the police officer Elias Dzongomani was on duty with other police officers at Egodini terminus when they saw the accused touting for passengers.
He approached him and told him that he was under arrest. He tried to run away but was caught by other police officers after he tried to resist arrest.
He allegedly head-butted the police officer on the mouth once. He was arrested leading to his court appearance.
Source - Byo24News
