By A Correspondent- The four leaders of a 100-member machete and iron rods-wielding gang will serve two years behind bars after attacking a Nyanga mine owner’s home and destroying his property.

On Tuesday, Munyaradzi Muswe, Munyaradzi Marasha, Rodrick Mutinhima and Tendai Tambara were convicted by Nyanga magistrate Ms Anniah Ndiraya.

The quartet denied the public violence charges when they first appeared in court in December. However, they were convicted after a full trial as defined in Section 36 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.

The State heard that the gang accused the complainant, Nathan Manyuchi, of attempting to bar them from accessing a mining shaft.

Manyuchi is a co-director at Nabee Chisero mining site.

Following the misunderstanding at the mining site, the gang followed Manyuchi to his house and destroyed his property.

Prosecutor Mr Cuthbert Bhosha said:  “A multitude of more than 100 men, which was led by the four men, was armed with machetes, catapults, iron rods and stones. They went to Manyuchi’s workplace and destroyed windows and property worth more than $1 000.”-ManicaPost