A 20-year-old Zimbabwean man, Elicko Muleya who was spotted stealing vegetables at a neighbour's garden stabbed a cop while trying to escape naked.
It is reported that on 4 February, Muleya, who stays at No. 7 Whyne Road in Matsheumhlope, Bulawayo went to Patricia Chikowe's house and stole vegetables worth US$35.
Apparently he was spotted by men who became suspicious and tried to apprehend him but he escaped leaving the vegetables which were stashed in a sack.
It is further reported that Muleya was positively identified by the two men who later alerted the owner of the vegetables.
Last week, it is alleged that Chikowe, accompanied by a police officer, proceeded to Muleya's place of residence were they found him stark naked in his bedroom.
The policeman handcuffed Muleya while he was still naked. Muleya pretended to be putting on his clothes but produced a knife and stabbed the cop on the wrist.
Following the frenzied stabbing, Muleya bolted out of the house stark naked thereby instilling fear in other residents who attempted to apprehend him by purporting to be a wizard.
However, some fearless residents reportedly pursued him and apprehended him. For the offence, he was dragged before Bulawayo magistrate, Mr Tawanda Muchemwa facing two counts of theft and assault.
Muleya pleaded not guilty to both counts and was remanded in custody for continuation of his trial.
- MyZim
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