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Senior citizen remanded for expired firearm certificate
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A senior citizen, Christopher Masuku(75) of Figtree Hotel, was remanded to September 1 on $100 bail when he appeared before Plumtree magistrate Mr Joshua Nembaware, facing charges of failing to renew his firearm certificate.
Allegations are that on July 1, Courage Chifaka, a police officer stationed at ZRP Figtree, was conducting routine checks on firearm holders within his policing area.
During the checks, the complainant (state) discovered that the accused had a firearm without a valid certificate.
The accused was ordered to surrender the firearm at ZRP Figtree for safekeeping and was subsequently charged with failure to renew his firearm certificate.
Allegations are that on July 1, Courage Chifaka, a police officer stationed at ZRP Figtree, was conducting routine checks on firearm holders within his policing area.
During the checks, the complainant (state) discovered that the accused had a firearm without a valid certificate.
The accused was ordered to surrender the firearm at ZRP Figtree for safekeeping and was subsequently charged with failure to renew his firearm certificate.
Source - Byo24News
