A Seke man who stabbed a police officer below an eye as he resisted arrest in December 2023 was today slapped with a four-year jail term after being convicted of attempted murder charges.
According to a statement issued by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) today, the Harare Magistrates’ Court found Gilbert Dongodza (50) guilty and sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment, with one year suspended for five years.
The court heard that on 23 December 2023, in Arcadia, Harare, the victim, a 36-year-old police officer, spotted Dongodza brandishing a knife and confronted him.
“The offender threatened to stab the victim and chased him while wielding an okapi knife. The victim then teamed up with other police officers and followed the offender to St Martin’s bus stop along Seke Road,” said the NPA statement.
When the offender saw the police officer and his colleagues approaching, charged towards them while holding the knife and pelted them with stones.
“Warning shots were fired, but this did not deter the offender. He continued to charge towards the victim, tried to stab him on the hand but missed, knocked him to the ground, and stabbed him below the right eye,” the NPA statement added.
ALSO READ : Veterinary Media Personality Advises Trending Socialite to Lead Responsibly
For comments, Feedback and Opinions do get in touch with our editor on WhatsApp: +44 7949 297606 or Email: editor@thezimbabwetimes.co.zw.
