A Harare magistrate ordered psychiatric evaluations for a man accused of trying to grab a soldier's rifle while demanding to see President Emmerson Mnangagwa outside his official residence. Moses Ruvheneko faces criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges after the incident on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, along Chancellor Road near State House, where he allegedly approached a guard at the main gate and attempted to take an SKS firearm while repeatedly shouting for the president.
Security personnel subdued Ruvheneko during a struggle that left him with a hand injury from the weapon's bayonet. Prosecutors told Magistrate Ruth Moyo that the accused refused to disclose his address, family contacts, or identification following his arrest at Five Avenue Police Station. The State opposed bail due to his unknown background and potential witness interference concerns while investigations continue.
Security personnel subdued Ruvheneko during a struggle that left him with a hand injury from the weapon's bayonet. Prosecutors told Magistrate Ruth Moyo that the accused refused to disclose his address, family contacts, or identification following his arrest at Five Avenue Police Station. The State opposed bail due to his unknown background and potential witness interference concerns while investigations continue.
