By Tonderai Saharo
CHIVI: A junior police officer who attempted to file a police report after he was assaulted during a beer binge, had the tables turned against him when his superiors arrested him for breaking lockdown restrictions.
After his arrest, Constable Patrick Phiri stationed at Ngundu police station in Chivi, Masvingo province was dragged to court where he appeared before Chivi magistrate Kudzai Dhemba.
He is facing charges of contravening the Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions, which prohibit gathering of people at public places, and a curfew restricting movement from 6 pm to 6 am.
Prosecutor Caroline Tafira told the court that on 10 January this year, and at around 10 pm, Phiri together with other patrons who are yet to be arrested, were drinking beer binge at Moyo Night Club located at Ngundu business centre.
A junior police officer had the tables turned against him when his superiors arrested him for breaking the lockdown curfew after he attempted to file a police report alleging that he was assaulted during a beer binge.
According to reports, after his arrest, Constable Patrick Phiri who is stationed at Ngundu police station in Chivi, Masvingo province was dragged to court where he appeared before Chivi magistrate Kudzai Dhemba.
He is facing charges of contravening the Covid-19 induced lockdown restrictions, which prohibit the gathering of people at public places, and a curfew restricting movement from 6 pm to 6 am.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded out of custody to 20 February.