Online Reporter
Kimberley Chitambara [email protected]
TWO Bulawayo men have been granted US$100 bail each following their arrest over attempted murder charges after assaulting a complainant several times with clenched fists, open hands, plastic chair and unknown objects all over the body.
Emran Phiri (35) of Nkulumane 5 and Faston John (31) of Sizinda appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate, Mr Taurai Manwere, facing allegations attempted murder as defined in Section 189 (1) (a) (b) as read with Section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification Act and Reform Act Chapter 9:23. They both pleaded not guilty and the matter was postponed to March 4 for continuation of trial.
Prosecuting, Ms Nomthandazo Mafu, told the court that the allegations are that on February 2 at around 5PM along 10th Avenue, the accused persons and the one identified as Larry who is still at large had a misunderstanding with Blessing Tinashe Kambashe, the complainant and insisted that he should go home since he was drunk.
“The complainant did not comply with the accused persons’ instructions and this did not go well with the accused persons.
“They ganged upon him and they proceeded to assault the complainant by striking him several times with clenched fists, open hands, plastic chair and unknown objects thereby inflicting injuries all over the body,” said Ms Mafu.
The court heard that the complainant was assisted by other people who were nearby and referred him to Mpilo Central Hospital for medical treatment and examination.
Investigations were done leading to the arrest of the accused persons.
