A FARM worker in Banket was recently assaulted and burnt with charcoal under his feet for stealing four guinea fowl eggs.
Personal Paulo (34) of Plumstead Farm was assaulted and
injured for eating guinea fowl eggs belonging to Leon Koza. Paulo is being
treated for wounds he sustained during the assault at Banket District Hospital.
He said he was assaulted by Koza a er he took four guinea
fowl eggs and cooked them. Paulo said Koza assaulted him using a baton.
Koza is a brother-in-law to Plumstead Farm’s owner. Paulo
said he was attacked on February 6 and only sought medical attention on the
26th afer Koza threatened him with arrest if he reported the incident.
“Ndakarohwa pasi petsoka naLeon anova tsano vemunhu
wandinoshandira mushure mekunge ndatora mazai mana ehanga ndikabika kuti
ndidyise sadza.
“Leon akandisungirira pamasimbi ndikaradzikwa nedumbu
ndokutanga kundirova pasi petsoka nebaton kusvika ndazvimba,”said Paulo.
He added: “Akazotora huswa akabatidza moto ndokutanga
kundipisa nemoto pamakumbo iwayo anga azvimba kuita mazidanda achiti ndizoudza
vamwe kuti kuba kwakashata.”
Paulo said he was threatened with unspecified action and
dismissal from work if he reported the incident to the police. He said that if
he ever reported the case, Koza would get him arrested for stealing at the
farm.
Paulo only managed to seek medical care a er his sister,
who had visited him, discovered that her brother had wounds under the feet
which were oozing blood and he was unable to walk.
A report was made at Banket Police Station leading to the
arrest of Koza, who has since appeared in court and was remanded out of custody
on free bail to March 19. H Metro
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