Notorious man from Chitungwiza tries to kill ZRP officer with a knife

A 50-year-old man from Seke has been

sentenced to an effective four years in prison

after being convicted of attempting to murder a

police officer in Harare.

 

Gilbert Dongodza was handed a five-year

sentence by the Harare Magistrates’ Court with

one year suspended on condition of good

behaviour.

 

The incident occurred on 23 December 2023 in

Arcadia, Harare when a 36-year-old police offcer

confronted Dongodza who was reportedly

brandishing an okapi knife in public.

 

According to the court, Dongodza threatened to

stab the officer and later chased him while

armed.

 

The officer joined by colleagues tracked the

offender to St Martins Bus Stop along Seke Road.

 

When approached by the police team Dongodza

charged at them with the knife and hurled

stones in their direction.

 

Warning shots were fired, but he refused to back

down.

 

He then attempted to stab the officer, missed but

managed to knock him to the ground before

striking him below the right eye with the knife.

 

The officer survived the attack and Dongodza

was later arrested and charged.

 

The court described his actions as “reckless and

life-threatening” noting that an attack on law

enforcement officers undermines public safety

and the rule of law.

 

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