Man remanded for stabbing friend with beer bottle

Until that person is proven guilty and convicted by the courts of law, that person, no matter what evidence is against him/her, is presumed to be innocent

Brenda Zinyuke, Court Reporter

A MAN from Bulawayo allegedly assaulted and stabbed his friend for refusing to accompany him to a beerhall.

Muzingaye Nyathi (21) of New Magwegwe suburb allegedly hit Mr Bigboy Nyoni of Lobengula West suburb on the head several times with an empty beer bottle until it broke and stabbed him with the jagged piece before running away. Nyathi pleaded not guilty to attempted murder when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Mr Joseph Mabeza.

The magistrate remanded him in custody to October 4 for trial.

Prosecuting, Mr Thobekani Nyathi said on February 17 this year at around 2AM, Nyathi, who was drunk, went to Mr Nyoni’s house where he found him asleep in his room.

“The complainant refused to accompany him to the beerhall and told the accused person not to disturb him,” he said.

Nyathi, who was not pleased with the response, allegedly struck Mr Nyoni on the head and stabbed him in his chest causing him to suffer severe injuries.

“The accused person ran away without explaining why he had assaulted the complainant,” Mr Nyathi said.

The court heard that Mr Nyoni was taken to Mpilo Central Hospital in an ambulance for medical treatment.

The matter was reported to the police leading to Nyathi’s arrest. — @zinyuke 98