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Rutendo Rori Marondera Correspondent
Eight Marondera men who assaulted two messengers of court officials and damaged their vehicle were remanded in custody on Tuesday by Marondera magistrate Mr Jabulani Mzinyathi.
They were facing charges of obstructing the course of justice. Night Gireta (51), Misheck Mashingaidze (51), Lloyd Sambero (20), Christopher Kereva (40), Kenneth Gabriel (31), Muturuzha Raston (30), Touchmore Madzire (30) and Feresi Million (49) — all of Plot 4, Longlands Farm — pleaded not guilty to the charges.
They were accused of assaulting two court official, Alois Nemukuyu and Nomore Marozva, who were performing their lawful duties. They will return to court next Tuesday for trial. Ms Marvellous Machacha, who represented the State, told the court that on September 20, the accused teamed up while armed with wooden logs and blocked the main entrance to Plot 4, in an effort to bar Nemukuyu from executing an eviction order (No. ME543/17). The accused allegedly threw stones and bricks towards Nemukuyu and his colleague, Marozva.
One of the bricks struck Marozva on the head and he was further assaulted with logs all over the body, resulting in him sustaining injuries on the head and forehead. The accused persons went on to throw stones at Nemukuyu’s vehicle and broke the rear windscreen. The damage was valued at $300.
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