Man pours acid on drinking partner

Zim Now Writer 

A- 29-year-old man from Mberegwa, village 7 Mutekedza under Chief Mazivofa, Tafadzwa Mpofu appeared before the Zvishavane Magistrates' court facing attempted murder charges as defined in Section 189 as read with Section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 923.

On May 27, 2024, at Mutekedza shops, Mberengwa, the accused person reportedly had an altercation with the complainant, Riller Ndlovu, 29, over snooker tokens.

The accused person briefly moved away from the complainant before he returned with a bottle of acid and poured it on the complainant's face and head.

He fled the scene after the act. A police report was made, leading to the arrest of the accused person.

He was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment of which 1 year was suspended for 5 years.