Man in court on kidnapping charges

Midlands Bureau
A Kwekwe man appeared in court on Friday for allegedly of kidnapping a man in town and driving to a bush where he assaulted him with machetes and axes.

Knowledge Million (27) of 406 Mbizo Section 2, was arraigned before Kwekwe magistrate Miss Vimbai Mtukwa on kidnapping and assault charges.

Million, who was in the company of two accomplices that are still at large, allegedly abducted Thandolwenkosi Gumbo in the CBD and drove to a bush where they dumped him after they assaulted him

Million, who was represented by Artwell Chinamatira of Mavhiringidze and Mashanyare Legal Practitioners, was remanded in custody to January 3.
He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.

Representing the State, Miss Ethel Bhumure told the court that on December 17 at around 1230 pm Gumbo was going about his business at Spar Kwekwe when an unregistered Honda Area suddenly drew up beside him.

Million, together with his accomplices, forcibly grabbed Gumbo and threw him into the boot of the vehicle and sped off.
They drove along Harare-Kwekwe highway and turned into a bushy area about 12 Kilometres out of the CBD.
Million produced a wooden log which he used to assault Gumbo all over the body.