Citizens arrest for sleeping drunk with pistol at ...

Citizens arrest for sleeping drunk with pistol at shebeen

Munyaradzi Mashiri

Zim Now Court Correspondent

A 45-year-old man from Waterfalls, William Kabanya, has appeared in court facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm after being found drunk and asleep at a shabeen.

Kabanya was remanded in custody following his appearance at the Harare Magistrates' Courts.

According to the State, the incident occurred on October 7, 2024, around 15:30 hours, when Kabanya was discovered intoxicated and sleeping at the shebeen in Waterfalls, Harare. A revolver was found tucked in his waist belt.

Members of the public, noticing the weapon, teamed up to apprehend him. They recovered a .32 Long CTG revolver, bearing serial number 585974, and handed him over to the police at ZRP Southlea Park.

Upon interrogation, Kabanya was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing the firearm.

Further investigations revealed that he was not the registered owner of the weapon.

The case is ongoing.