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Violent taxi driver dragged to court
15 Jan 2018 at 07:06hrs | Views
A violent taxi driver in Bulawayo has been taken to court for assaulting his client over a vomiting friend.
Bothwell Mashoko (44) of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo pleaded not guilty to assault before Bulawayo magistrate Sharon Rosemani.
The court was told that on January 1 this year Stephen Dzamara (21) and his friend got into Mashoko's vehicle in the city. Dzamara's friend started vomiting and Mashoko ordered Dzamara to go out of the taxi with his vomiting friend but he refused.
Mashoko produced a sjambok and seriously flogged Dzamara forcing him out of the vehicle before removing his friend.
Dzamara reported to the police leading to Mashoko's arrest.
Bothwell Mashoko (44) of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo pleaded not guilty to assault before Bulawayo magistrate Sharon Rosemani.
The court was told that on January 1 this year Stephen Dzamara (21) and his friend got into Mashoko's vehicle in the city. Dzamara's friend started vomiting and Mashoko ordered Dzamara to go out of the taxi with his vomiting friend but he refused.
Mashoko produced a sjambok and seriously flogged Dzamara forcing him out of the vehicle before removing his friend.
Dzamara reported to the police leading to Mashoko's arrest.
Source - Byo24News
