Man burns colleague with acid in row over pool token
Gets 6 years imprisonment over the crime
By Staff Reporter
A 26-year-old man from Mberengwa in Midlands province poured acid on a colleague’s head during a misunderstanding over a snooker token, a court was told recently.
For the crime, Tafadzwa Mpofu of Village 7 Mutekedza under Chief Mazivofa, Mberengwa appeared before the Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court facing attempted murder.
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During his trial, the court heard that on 27 May 2024 at Mutekedza Shops, Mberengwa, the Mpofu had a disagreement with 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,” said the National Prosecuting Authority in a statement.
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“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.
