Beitbridge cop severely assaults till operator over change

BEITBRIDGE, May.07, (NewsDayLive) – A Beitbridge-based policeman who allegedly struck a till operator on the face with a beer bottle, seriously injuring him for not having change to his US$20 note, has been charged with attempted murder.

Ziggie Khonzani (32) appeared before Beitbridge regional magistrate Charity Maphosa on Wednesday following a Monday night incident in which he assaulted Valentine Venge (27) at a local restaurant.

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