POSSESSING offensive weapons has proved costly for a Harare trio that was slapped with a two-month jail term.

Evidence Ncube (28) of Gokwe, Masimba Jemwa (41) and James Pfundira (27) were recently arrested for the offence before they were convicted and jailed.

The three were arrested at a police roadblock while travelling in an unregistered Nissan Hardbody vehicle during last week’s MDC-Alliance demonstration.

Police searched them at a roadblock near Dzivaresekwa turn-off along the Bulawayo-Harare Highway.
Ncube was found in possession of a satchel containing a machete and a knife while Pfundira had a machete. Ncube was in possession of a machete, knife, hammer and a small axe.

Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the development saying the offence was serious and that people must desist from illegally possessing weapons.

He said the three were found with machetes and other dangerous weapons.

“Police in Harare have arrested Evidence Ncube, James Pfundira and Masimba Jemwa for contravening section 14(4) of POSA after they were found in possession of offensive weapons against a provisional order banning the carrying of such weapons in Harare,” he said.
The trio appeared before magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje who sentenced them to two months in jail on Saturday.State media