‘Pangolin’ 7 granted bail

KADOMA – The seven men who were arrested last week for illegal possession of a pangolin were yesterday granted $300 bail each coupled with stringent reporting conditions when they appeared before magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba.

The seven – Terera Muzamba (26), Austin Charidza (38), Godwin Muzhira (56), Chengetai Neshiri (28), Lawrence Masocha (26), Obey Gwenhure (24) and Marksen Shoko (37) – were ordered to report three times a week to their nearest police stations until finalisation of the matter.

They are facing charges of contravening section 45 of the Parks and Wildlife Act Chapter 20;14 which pertains to possession, sale or hunting of specially protected animals.

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