The government finished sharing all the proof against Luke Zinyengere yesterday. He ran away from jail with a gun someone had sneaked to him at court. Four people told the judge they saw him carrying this weapon during his escape. Mr. Loveti Muringwa brought these witnesses to court. Zinyengere says he did leave without permission but never had any gun.
Prison guard Mr. Fungai Nyanzunda described how Zinyengere escaped when they opened the cell doors. Prisoners needed to board a truck that day. Nyanzunda caught the other runner, Tafadzwa Richard Marondera, after both men jumped over the court fence. He stepped on Marondera's neck to keep him down. That's when Zinyengere came back toward him with a weapon pointed his way.
Nyanzunda said Zinyengere aimed a pistol at him from about ten steps away. He noticed it was a silver fold-up revolver that could hold six bullets. The barrel measured three to four centimeters long. Every other guard stayed behind the fence because they knew about the gun. Nyanzunda stood alone against the armed man outside the fence.
He thanks God for making him brave that day. Nyanzunda admits he would have slowed down if he knew earlier about the weapon. The danger of almost dying only hit him later at home. The case claims both men ran away from custody on March 21. Guards caught Marondera right outside, but Zinyengere took a Mazda Demio car from Tinashe Chiyamuro by force.
Zinyengere left the stolen car on Kaguvi Street. Police found him days later in Msasa. Judge Letwin Rwodzi will hear what Zinyengere has to say today. The court wants to know his side of the story before making any final decision about these serious crimes. Many people want to see if his explanation matches what all those witnesses told the court.
Prison guard Mr. Fungai Nyanzunda described how Zinyengere escaped when they opened the cell doors. Prisoners needed to board a truck that day. Nyanzunda caught the other runner, Tafadzwa Richard Marondera, after both men jumped over the court fence. He stepped on Marondera's neck to keep him down. That's when Zinyengere came back toward him with a weapon pointed his way.
Nyanzunda said Zinyengere aimed a pistol at him from about ten steps away. He noticed it was a silver fold-up revolver that could hold six bullets. The barrel measured three to four centimeters long. Every other guard stayed behind the fence because they knew about the gun. Nyanzunda stood alone against the armed man outside the fence.
He thanks God for making him brave that day. Nyanzunda admits he would have slowed down if he knew earlier about the weapon. The danger of almost dying only hit him later at home. The case claims both men ran away from custody on March 21. Guards caught Marondera right outside, but Zinyengere took a Mazda Demio car from Tinashe Chiyamuro by force.
Zinyengere left the stolen car on Kaguvi Street. Police found him days later in Msasa. Judge Letwin Rwodzi will hear what Zinyengere has to say today. The court wants to know his side of the story before making any final decision about these serious crimes. Many people want to see if his explanation matches what all those witnesses told the court.
