By Meditation Mposi
Luck ran out for a Ngundu man who had escaped jail by a whisker weeks after he was sentenced to community service for assaulting another man from Dangamvura, Mutare when the victim died in hospital where he was admitted, getting him rearrested for murder.
Masvingo Provincial Police Spokesperson Inspector Kudakwashe Dhewa confirmed the death of Webster Gwenhamo on September 7 and the rearrest of Joseph Jojo (38) for murder and advised members of the public to solve disputes amicably.
“I confirm the death of Gwenhamo who was admitted in hospital as he sustained injuries after he was assaulted by Jojo over a dispute while playing pool. I urge members of the public to solve their disputes peacefully and abstain from solving conflicts under the influence of alcohol,” said Dhewa.
Circumstances are that on July 29 at around 1900hours Jojo and Gwenhamo were playing pool at Edza bar in Ngundu. The two got into a conflict and Jojo pushed Gwenhamo who fell on a bolt which was protruding from the wall and was injured on the left eye.
Gwenhamo did not report the matter to the police and neither did he seek medical attention.
He was later found lying helplessly outside the bar with his wound producing pus.
He was taken to Ngundu Police Station where the matter was reported and he was ferried to Neshuro Hospital for treatment, leading to Jojo’s arrest.
Jojo was sentenced to twelve months and four months were suspended on condition that he will not commit the same crime in the next five years. He was then given eight months which were converted to 280hours community service.
Gwenhamo went back to Mutare while the wound was still fresh and was taken to Dangamvura clinic where he was referred to Victoria Chitepo Hospital where he was admitted.
Gwenhamo died on September 7 leading to the rearrest of Jojo on a fresh murder charge.
