A 16-year-old bully from Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another boy thrice with an Okapi knife demanding money that he said was a protection fee in the neighbourhood.

The assailant from Mpopoma suburb allegedly ambushed and stabbed his victim who is also aged 16 on his back while he was on his way to a barbershop.

The court heard that the accused had previously demanded money from the complainant who lives at a neighbouring house but he refused to give him.

The juvenile pleaded guilty to an assault charge before Western Commonage magistrate, Mr Stephen Ndlovu.

He was remanded out of custody on free bail to December 2 for continuation of trial.
The boy said he stabbed his neighbour with a screwdriver.

“I do admit to the charges levelled against me, but I didn’t use an Okapi knife your worship, I used a screwdriver,” he said.State media