Assistant Inspector Jefenias Muzambani (44) is facing a
Criminal Abuse of Office as a Public Officer as defined in Section 174 (1) (a)
of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23.
Prosecutor Kwanele Njini told the court that Muzambani who
was off duty should have recorded statements and recovered the discharged
weapons.
He spent the week in remand prison.
The incident happened on Sunday around 10:30 am at
Musengezi Farm, Surprise area in Shurugwi.
Circumstances are that Muzambani allegedly led a group of
artisanal miners into the farm where the mine under contention is.
The mine was guarded by Rudloy Security guards. It is under
dispute from Eden Treasure led by Allan Sibanda and DSG represented by Sonai
Musengezi.
Muzambani and the artisanal miners began mining much to the
dismay of other artisanal miners who then vandalised the mine’s security fence
and also began mining in the pit.
The security officers discharged their guns and injured six
illegal miners. Muzambani who was in the pit ran away.
“The accused person then disappeared from the scene with
other illegal miners with extracted gold ore and went on to process it without
arresting the security guards who had opened fire or even recovering the fire
arms…,” said Njini.
Muzambani was arrested later and found with 6.5 grams of
processed gold. Masvingo Mirror
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