GWERU – The trial of a Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operative accused of spraying two people with an unknown chemical substance following a misunderstanding, is expected to kick off next Friday.
REPORT BY STEPHEN CHADENGA OWN CORRESPODENT
State allegations are that on August 8 this year the suspect Frank Vengesayi (39) – whose address was given as 10 Claybank, Gweru – and is employed in the President’s Office, had an altercation with Costan Mukanganwiki following a traffic misunderstanding in the city centre.
Vengesayi allegedly accused Mukanganwiki of nearly knocking him down with his car.
When Mukanganwiki stopped at a robot-controlled intersection, Vengesayi allegedly sprayed him with an unknown chemical in the face.
Vengesayi has, however, denied the charge.
Anesu Edwin Hatugari is prosecuting.