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Five Zimbabweans Jailed In Botswana Over Illegal Entry

2 years agoWed, 09 Feb 2022 07:42:51 GMT
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Five Zimbabweans Jailed In Botswana Over Illegal Entry

Five Zimbabwean border jumpers have been sentenced to a one-year jail term each for irregular entry.

They were also being accused of illegally panning for gold in Francistown, Botswana but the court acquitted them of the charge due to lack of evidence.

Msix Moyo (42), Phumulani Moyo (27), Peter Moyo (23), Attiwel Ndlovu (23) and a 17-year-old juvenile denied the illegal mining charge when they appeared before Francistown chief magistrate Mareledi Dipate.

They, however, admitted to the charge of irregular entry into the neighbouring country.

In mitigation of the irregular entry charge, Phumulani and Peter pleaded with the court not to hand them a custodial sentence.

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Notwithstanding, the magistrate sentenced them to one year in prison backdated to the time they were incarcerated following their arrest on November 15,
2021.

The court heard that the Botswana Defence Forces arrested the five on November 15 last year while they were allegedly panning for gold at Old Matsiloje Mine.

They were handed over to the police and were found with two bags full of stones suspected to be gold ore.

After probing, the police discovered that they were illegal immigrants who entered the country through the Ramokgwebana Border Post without documents.

More: NewsDay Zimbabwe

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