Hwange soldiers’ trial in new twist

The police docket of the case involving a Zimbabwe National Army base commander in Hwange, Mpulaeng Siziba, and three of his subordinates who are facing charges of poaching and failure to secure their firearms leading to the death of three family members, has been returned to the police for further investigations.

Lieutenant Colonel Siziba (52) of 1:2 Infantry Battalion was jointly charged with Sergeant Lizwe Mudimba (33), Corporal Manatsa Hlabano (32) and Lance Corporal Jameson Pirukayi (24) on four counts of illegal hunting and failure to secure a firearm when they appeared before Hwange magistrate Ailene Madzorera in February. All were remanded out of custody on $50 bail each accompanied by stringent conditions.

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