Bongani Ndlovu
Danisa Masuku, [email protected]
THE case involving two brothers who were seen in a viral video allegedly punching and kicking a medical doctor has been postponed from Monday to Tuesday.
Prosecutor Ms Hazel Ncube applied for a postponement at the Magistrates Court in Bulawayo, stating that the police officer who arrested Prince Mugwagwa and Nigel Mugwagwa was committed at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) and will be available on Tuesday to testify before Senior Regional Magistrate Mr Mark Dzira.
Mr Dzira granted the postponement to tomorrow. The Mugwagwa brothers are represented by their lawyer, Mr Simbarashe Innocent Madzivire of Mashayamombe Law Firm.
Ms Ncube told the court that Prince Mugwagwa (26) and Nigel Mugwagwa (32), both from Nketa suburb in Bulawayo, were at Cotton Kraal Bar, situated at Bradfield Shopping Centre, where they had a misunderstanding with Mkhonzeni Sibanda (40), who is a medical doctor.
“They had a misunderstanding over an undisclosed issue. In the midst of that, Prince grabbed the complainant by the collar and rained fists on him. They kicked him all over the body with booted feet. The Mugwagwa brothers were joined by two other unidentified men who are on the run in punching and kicking him,” said Ms Ncube.
The complainant was rushed to hospital for medical attention. A medical affidavit will be produced in court as an exhibit.
derick.khumalo