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Sleeping guard loses gun with 3 bullets
09 Jul 2013 at 05:53hrs | Views
Bhekumusa Mlilo, 45, a security guard with Shield Security manning Econet offices in Gwanda, lost a Revolver Bargo 2,2 with three rounds of ammunition to an unknown suspect while asleep last week.
Mlilo recently appeared before Gwanda magistrate Douglas Vakayi Chikwekwe facing charges of contravening Section 289 (2) of the Firearms Act, failing to secure a firearm, the Southern Eye reported.
Charges against Mlilo, as outlined by the prosecutor Mncedisi Dube were that on July 3 at Econet shop, he commenced duty at 6pm taking over from Sikhumbuzo Moyo. He put the firearm into a holster that does not close.
He then fell asleep between 2am and 4am and woke up to discover that the gun was missing. The weapon, whose serial number is 38826, has not been recovered.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $100 or two months in prison.
Mlilo recently appeared before Gwanda magistrate Douglas Vakayi Chikwekwe facing charges of contravening Section 289 (2) of the Firearms Act, failing to secure a firearm, the Southern Eye reported.
Charges against Mlilo, as outlined by the prosecutor Mncedisi Dube were that on July 3 at Econet shop, he commenced duty at 6pm taking over from Sikhumbuzo Moyo. He put the firearm into a holster that does not close.
He then fell asleep between 2am and 4am and woke up to discover that the gun was missing. The weapon, whose serial number is 38826, has not been recovered.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $100 or two months in prison.
Source - southerneye
