Businessman’s assault case further postponed

smuggled goods at Mufokozana’s premises in the industrial sites
The case was set for February 8 after the complainant indicated that he wanted to familiarise himself with the state papers and witnesses’ accounts.
Mufokozana is facing a charge of obstructing a public official while his other two accomplices are charged with threatening to assault the complainant.
It is understood that on October 29, the complainant Tafadzwa Charamba who is attached to the Zimra Compliance and Enforcement Section got a tip-off that Mufokozana was keeping smuggled antiques and furniture at his warehouse.
He teamed up with the police and security guards from National Eye Security Company and drove to the place. During that time National Eye Security provided security to Zimra in Beitbridge.
The complainant then entered the premises where an argument ensued between him and employees in the warehouse over his intention to conduct a search.
Mufokozana who was away at that time arrived later in the company of two other people.
The trio then assaulted Charamba, accusing him of being big-headed. Ironically, the same Zimra official and police in Beitbridge had recently seized 1 044 boxes of export quality cigarettes worth thousands of dollars from Mufokozana’s young brother Munyaradzi.
Some unarmed police officers are reported to have fled the scene, leaving the complainant at the mercy of Mufokozana and his associates.