GOKWE magistrate Shepard Mjanja has issued a warrant of arrest for a Nembudziya policeman who failed to appear in court to answer to charges of torturing six suspected armed robbers held at the police station.
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The policeman, Innocent Tichafa Nyafesa (25), failed to appear in court for trial last Thursday after he was granted $100 bail two weeks ago.
The court heard that on October 15, six suspected robbers were arrested and detained at Nembudziya Police Station.
That same evening Nyafesa, who was on duty, entered the cell where the suspects — Gerald Aluyo, Norman Murambatsvina, William Murambatsvina, Johnson Zimbgwa, Maxwell Ngondo and Chenjerai Shoko — were being held and allegedly ordered them to roll on the floor.
He also allegedly assaulted them, resulting in two of the suspects losing some of their teeth while others sustained body injuries. Nyafesa was allegedly later restrained by his colleague, only identified as Constable Mukodzanjera.
