Dumisani
Sibanda (35) from Nkulumane suburb choked fellow inmate Clement Maphosa (33)
until he became popeyed and his tounge protruded as he gasped for air.
The move, a
court heard, proved costly. Sibanda bit off a piece of the complainant’s tongue
and spat it on the ground.
He was hauled
back into court and handed a six-month jail term for the savage attack. Sibanda
pleaded guilty to assault before Western Commonage magistrate Archie
Wochiwunga.
Initially
sentenced to nine months, three months were suspended for three years on
condition he stays out of trouble.
Prosecutor
Audrey Kufandikanwe told the court that the 20 July incident began with a
heated exchange of insults between Sibanda and Maphosa.
The
confrontation quickly went south.
“Although other
inmates tried to restrain them, Sibanda chased after Maphosa when he attempted
to flee. He head-butted him, causing him to fall, then strangled him,” said Ms
Kufandikanwe.
As Maphosa
gasped for air, he stuck out his tongue and Sibanda bit it off.
“Sibanda bit
off a piece of the complainant’s tongue and spat it on the ground,” she added.
Other prisoners
rushed to separate the two before guards intervened. Maphosa was immediately
taken to Mpilo Central Hospital for treatment.
The courtroom
was left stunned as details of the attack were laid bare, with the magistrate
warning Sibanda against further violent conduct behind bars. B Metro
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