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Court Reporter
A Chitungwiza man has been jailed for four months for assaulting his workmate with an iron bar at the height of a heated argument over a car bumper.
Misheck Munzvongi (31) of house number 10516 Zengeza 4, pleaded guilty to assault before Chitungwiza magistrate Mr Kudakwashe Jarabini who slapped him with a four-month jail term. “Cases of violence are on the increase, so there is a need for these courts to send a correct message to would-be offenders,” said Mr Jarabini.
The facts are that on July 4 at around 12pm at Chikwanha Guzha industry, Tendai Mabika (29) of Mayambara Village in Seke who is self-employed as a panel beater at Chiuya garage, left his workplace unattended.
This was the time Munzvongi came and took Mabika’s car bumper without his consent. Trouble started when Mabika returned and discovered that his bumper was missing. Upon inquiring, he was informed that it was Munzvongi who had taken it.
Mabika followed Munzvongi to his workplace where he demanded an explanation leading to an argument.
This angered Munzvongi and in a fit of a rage, he picked an iron bar that he used to hit Mabika on the chest.
Mabika fell to the ground with Munzvongi taking to his heels.
He was later arrested after the case was reported to the police. Mr Edmond Ndambakuwa prosecuted.
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