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Rutendo Ngara, Court Reporter
A 29 -YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has appeared in court for allegedly kidnapping a 35-year-old man at knife point after breaking into his room.
Nqobizitha Moyo of Douglasdale suburb allegedly kidnapped Mr Rangarirai Nyoni from the same suburb and assaulted him with a baton.
The motive behind the kidnapping and assault was not revealed in court.
Moyo pleaded not guilty to kidnapping under aggravating circumstances when he appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Mafios Moyo.
However, the magistrate convicted him and remanded him in custody to today for judgment.
Prosecuting, Mr Simbarashe Manyiwa said on September 10 last year at around 12AM, Dube went to Mr Nyoni’s home armed with a specified knife and forced him to leave his room.
“The accused person forced the complainant to escort him to his place of residence which is about three kilometres from the complainant’s home,” said Mr Manyiwa.
Dube assaulted Mr Nyoni all over his body with a baton.
Mr Manyiwa said after assaulting Mr Nyoni, Dube ordered him to sleep in his room.
“The complainant promised to pay the accused some money on the following day if he released him. That’s how he secured freedom,” said Mr Manyiwa.
The matter was reported to the police leading to Dube’s arrest and Mr Nyoni was referred to hospital for medication. — @missngara
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