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A Kwekwe fuel dealer, Unganai Zvoushe (39) of Alarm 2 Mine, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally assaulting his colleague, Mr Albert Saita, in January 2022.
Mr Saita had reprimanded Zvoushe for giving clients fake US dollars.
According to prosecutor Ms Florence Mashandure, the incident occurred at Truckers Inn in Kwekwe, where both men sold fuel.
A truck driver had returned to Mr Saita, complaining that Zvoushe had given him a fake US$20 note. Mr Saita then warned other fuel dealers against giving clients fake notes, without mentioning Zvoushe’s name.
However, Zvoushe became enraged, shouting at Mr Saita before leaving the area. He returned at around 2pm and assaulted Mr Saita, kicking and slapping him repeatedly.
Mr Saita’s brother, Alous, tried to intervene, but Zvoushe continued the attack. Mr Saita suffered severe injuries, including a swollen right eye, and was taken to Kwekwe District Hospital where he died on February 6, 2022.
Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Lucy Mugwari, sitting in circuit in Gokwe, convicted Zvoushe of murder and handed down the 18-year sentence.
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