Court Reporter
A Beitbridge man believed to be a Zanu PF supporter has appeared in court for stoning a Municipality of Beitbridge (MoB) vehicle on an operation to remove illegal structures.
Steward Jeke of House 4873 New Medium, Beitbridge was released on $100 bail on allegations of malicious injury to property.
It is alleged that on October 14 this year at HaMbedzi Shopping Centre, Beitbridge, Jeke unlawfully and intentionally caused the damage to Beitbridge Municipality Nissan pick up by stoning it.
On that day at around 1500 hours, MoB teams were at HaMbedzi Shopping Centre for Government operation Murambatsvina destroying illegal sructures around Beitbridge.
Jeke appeared and allegedly incited people to stop the MoB teams from carrying out their duty.
He allegedly stoned the Nissan pick up belonging to MoB on the left fender deforming it.
The team arrested Jeke believed to have many illegal container shops erected at HaMbedzi for renting.
Jeke was taken to police where his docket was prepared for his subsequent court appearance.
The total value of the damaged inflicted on the MoB vehicle is US$150.
Prosecutor Reason Mutimba said Jeke is expected for trial next week.