Amon Jokwiro, from Murehwa was arrested on April 14 last
year for the possession of explosives.
He had 397 units of blasting cartridges marked Superpower
90 Solar Explohem Zambia Limited.
Limpopo’s spokesperson for the National Prosecuting
Authority, Ms Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi confirmed the sentence on 21 April.
She said Jokwiro made his first court appearance on 19
April last year, after the Easter weekend, at the Musina Magistrate’s court.
Jokwiro, then, applied for bail which was denied.
Ms Malabi-Dzhangi said Jokwiro made several unsuccessful
bail applications until his sentencing on Thursday 20 April this week.
“The accused remained in custody since his day of arrest
until he ultimately pleaded guilty to being found in possession of explosives
as per section 6(1) of the Explosives Act 26 of 1956, on 22 March 2023,” she
said.
“He was caught with the explosives in his employer’s
interlink truck, and these were loaded in a compartment situated under the
driver’s cabin.
“The explosives that were found in his possession are not
designed to be transported in this way as friction, heat and even a bump in the
road can set them off.”
Ms Malabi-Dzhangi added explosives are supposed to be
transported by specialised vehicles and authorised people. Chronicle
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