A Karoi couple was convicted by the Karoi Magistrates’ Court on charges of defeating or obstructing the course of justice after helping a suspect evade arrest by the police.
It is alleged that on 01 December 2023, at around 11 AM, Sylvester Tendaupenyu (46) and Edinah Mudekwa (44) came face to face with two police officers tasked to apprehend Talent Sezere who was wanted for failing to pay maintenance.
The two police officers proceeded to the accused persons’ place of residence where they found Talent, the accused persons’ son.
The police officers identified themselves to Talent and informed him that he was under arrest for failing to pay maintenance.
However, Talent tried to run away and was pursued by one of the police officers who apprehended him.
Tendaupenyu and Mudekwa demanded the release of their son and when the police refused to let him go, they became violent and began chanting “hapana kwamunoenda naye mwana iyeye hamumusungi”.
It is further alleged that the policemen were distracted by the commotion and Talent managed to escape.
Tendaupenyu and Mudekwa were summoned to the Police station where they were arrested and charged with obstructing the course of justice.
They were ordered to pay a fine of US$200 each or face 2 months imprisonment.
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