EIGHT Marondera men, who severely assaulted two messenger
of court officials, who had come to evict them on a piece of land, before
damaging their official vehicle, appeared before magistrate Jabulani Mzinyathi
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 are accused of assaulting and injuring Alois Nemukuyu
and Nomore Marozva, who were performing their duty and in possession of an
eviction order.
The accused persons were remanded in custody and will
return to court on Tuesday for trial.
According to court papers, on September 20, the accused
teamed up while armed with wooden logs and barricaded the main entrance into
Plot 4 in a bid to obstruct Nemukuyu from executing an eviction order.
The accused persons allegedly threw stones and bricks
towards the complainant and his workmate, Marozva.
One of the bricks struck Marozva on the head and he was
further assaulted with logs all over the body. He sustained injuries on the
head and forehead.
The accused further threw stones at the complainants’
vehicle and broke the rear windscreen, among other damages. The damage was valued at $300.
Tariro Shirichena-Chamisa represented the state. Newsday
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