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A MUTARE man was last week sentenced to four months imprisonment for assaulting a police officer.
George Chipunza (34) pleaded guilty to the charges of assault when he appeared before Mutare magistrate, Mr Langton Mukwengi.
Mr Fletcher Karombe prosecuted.
Chipunza was, however, asked to pay a $200 optional fine.
It was the State’s case that Chipunza assaulted Constable David Makunya at ZRP Sakubva Charge Office after he had been asked on why he had assaulted his wife.
“Chipunza and his wife had come to settle a domestic dispute at the police station where Chipunza had been the instigator of the violence towards his wife.
“When Cst Makunya asked him why he had assaulted his wife, Chipunza assaulted the police officer,” said Karombe.
Responding to the allegations, Chipunza told the court that he had retaliated after the police officer had assaulted him first.
“Your Worship, Cst Makunya assaulted me first. I even have injuries all over my body and I request to get medical treatment since I am in pain,” he begged the court.
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