Two (2) Bulawayo men aided by 5 others allegedly assaulted a bar man at a local city club after accusing Mr Vincent Sithole of stealing a cellphone.

The two allegedly handcuffed and assaulted Sithole.

They appeared before Mr Franklin Mkhwananzi charged with assault and theft.

Michael Damein Scott (42) and Matthew Cooper Muzenda (20) with five men who are still on the run, accused Mr Vincent Sithole of stealing a cellphone at the club.

The gang allegedly dragged Sithole into the backroom of the club where they assaulted him with a knobkerrie all over the body. They allegedly stole his two cellphones and $20.
Mr Sithole sustained a broken arm and finger from the alleged assault.

Scott and Muzenda pleaded not guilty to assault and theft charges before Mr Mkhwananzi who granted each of them $50 bail.

He remanded the matter to April 20 for trial. – state media