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Utsiwegota yesterday appeared before Mr Tendai Mahwe charged with two counts of kidnapping and assault.He was remanded to July 2 on US$200 bail with the consent from the Attorney General’s office.
As part of his bail conditions, Utsiwegota was ordered to report twice a week to the police and not to interfere with witnesses.Appearing for the State Miss Junior Mugebe alleges that on June 6 around 5pm, Utsiwegota followed Dumba to the salon and ordered her to come out.
He allegedly forced her to get into his car and he drove to his house in Mt Pleasant. Along the way, Utsiwegota, it is alleged, accused Dumba of living lavishly which was in contrast to the lifestyle of a woman who is on separation.
He reportedly threatened to kill her asking her why her life was ‘flowing’ smoothly. It is the State’s case that upon arrival at the house, Utsiwegota punched and slapped Dumba several times all over her body.
He took her outside the house and bundled her in his car boot and drove for about 20 minutes to an unknown place before going back home with her still in the boot. It is alleged that he took her back to the house and started questioning her about people whose contact details were saved in her mobile phone.
Utsiwegota, the court heard, tied her hands and legs with an electric cable. He held her hostage all night long as she slept on the floor. The following morning, it is alleged, he took her to his bed and tied her to the burglar bar before leaving for work.
Dumba managed to untie herself and escaped through the bedroom window, the court heard.She made a report to the police leading to Utsiwegota’s arrest.
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