Times Of Swaziland: MAN FINED E1 000 FOR CARRYING KNIFE NEAR MAIDENS

MAN FINED E1 000 FOR CARRYING KNIFE NEAR MAIDENS
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 BY LINDELWA MALINGA on 04/09/2018 04:10:00


MBABANE – A man who completed school last year was found in possession of a
knife while in the presence of Imbali.
Mcolisi Mndzebele pleaded guilty to charges of being found in possession of a
weapon while in public. He informed Magistrate Lenhle Zulu that he had stolen
the knife and he was going to give it to another person as a gift.
Mndzebele pleaded for the court’s mercy, stating that it was the first time he
carried a knife. “I was walking down the street and there were a number of
maidens when the police officer stopped me and searched me and found the knife.
This will not happen ever again. I passed three subjects last year and I was
planning on studying decor as I sometimes get part-time jobs doing that,”
Mndzebele said. He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 months imprisonment with
a fine option of E1 000.