Chipinge soldier shoots machete gangster

A Chipinge soldier landed himself in hot soup after shooting a machete gangster to death. He used his service AK 47 rifle following a fistfight while watching soccer at a nightspot. This was revealed when Foster Macheza ages 27 based at 3.3 infantry reserve battalion in Chipinge appeared before Chipinge magistrate Joshua Nembaware last week facing a murder charge.

He was remanded to April 14 on 500 rtgs bail after his lawyer applied for bail. Prosecutor Timothy Katsande told the court that on March 8 at around 8 pm Macheza, together with other beer patrons were watching soccer and drinking beer at a bar in Chipinge. During that time, he allegedly picked an argument with Richard Mapokodo and his machete gang

A fight ensued and Macheza was overpowered by the gang, which used machetes and logs to assault him. The soldier, who had been deployed at Sweet Acre farms fled from the scene and went to his residence at the farm. He armed himself with an AK 47 service rifle and went back to the bar. On arrival, he fired three shots at the gang members. One of the shots hit Bray Munhewu on the left hip thereby inflicting serious injuries. He was rushed to hospital and was pronounced dead on admission. Macheza was later arrested following a report made to the police