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An Inyathi gold panner has been remanded in custody after violently disarming a police officer during a clash at Mudge 24 Mine on August 20, Mining Zimbabwe can report.
By Rudairo Mapuranga
Luckmore Sibanda, 38, appeared before the Inyathi Magistrates’ Court, charged with assaulting a peace officer.
Prosecutors say a police team, including complainant Obert Jakata, arrived at the mine with private security but were confronted by miners armed with axes, machetes, knobkerries, spears, and iron bars.
Sibanda allegedly drove onto the scene in a silver Honda Fit, threatened officers, pinned Jakata to the ground, and seized his service pistol. He reportedly returned the weapon before ordering police to leave.
He was arrested on September 3 at a Nkayi–Bulawayo Road roadblock and returns to court on today, September 9.
