By Own Correspondent- Prison officers here had a torrid time resuscitating two convicts who fainted soon after receiving their sentencing at Gweru magistrates court.

The two protestors fainted after being jailed for an effective five years for public violence. However, two of the five years were suspended on condition of good behaviour.

The two and three others were convicted after a full trial by Gweru regional magistrate Phatekile Msipa . They are Previous Mutsetse (36), Tawanda Mupfumi (24), Talent Mlambo (29), Tichaona Mupfumi (22) and Bright Ngwarai (23).