Zim Now Writer
A man from Masvingo, Tafadzwa Magombedze was recently arraigned before the Masvingo Magistrates’ Courts facing two counts of contravening the Firearms Act after he pointed a firearm at a sex worker.
Magombedze was charged with two counts, pointing a firearm and knowingly and without lawful cause discharging a firearm in or upon a public place.
The circumstances are that on May 9, 2024, Magombedze engaged the services of the complainant, a commercial sex worker.
In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority said that a dispute arose between the two when the accused person refused to pay for the complainant’s services.
“He alleged that she had stolen his money. He drew out a pistol, which he pointed at the complainant before firing a warning shot.
“A report was made to the police, leading to the accused person’s arrest. The police searched the accused person and found him in possession of a Star Pistol, four live rounds of ammunition and one spent cartridge.
“Investigations established that the Star Pistol was certified for the purposes of protection of cash and bullion in transit only,” the NPA said.
Magombedze will be sentenced tomorrow
after pleading guilty to the charges.
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