Boniface Masanzi (45) of Chief Nemangwe, Masanzi village
claimed that he had a right to evict anyone from any piece of land because the
land belonged to his father and went on to assault Padias Ngwenya (82) forcing.
He was convicted on his own plea of guilty when he appeared
before Gokwe magistrate Grace Tupiri.
He was sentenced to six months in prison and two were
suspended on condition he does not commit a similar offence in the next five
years, he will spend four months in jail.
Prosecitor Farai Kwatireni said on May 16, 2024, Masanzi
went to Ngwenya’s homestead at 4pm and he started smoking dagga. After smoking
taking the smoke, he started assaulted the elderly woman with a stick and
ordered her to vacate her homestead so that he could take over the place.
The State produced medical affidavits as exhibits as
exhibits. Masvingo Mirror
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