BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING ‘FISHERMEN’

MBABANE – A Manzini businessman has been arrested by the police for assaulting two men for fishing in a river.

The businessman was arrested yesterday morning by the Matsapha Police officers under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), led by Inspector Mphatsi Shabangu.  The businessman will only be named when he appears in court. Reliable sources revealed that Jeremiah Mabuza (49) and his son, Mbongiseni Mabuza (29), were fishing in the river when the businessman socialite allegedly questioned them about their act and enquired why they were fishing in ‘his’ river.

When the two asked him who he was and why he was ordering them to move from the river, he allegedly insulted them and called a group of men to ‘sort’ them out. Mbongiseni was allegedly thrown inside the said river after sustaining serious injuries.  When his father intervened, the businessman allegedly drew a knife and threatened to stab him.

During the scuffle, the police arrived and arrested the businessman together with two of his friends.

Jeremiah and Mbongiseni were taken to the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital where they were treated and discharged yesterday.
Meanwhile, Mbongiseni is said to have sustained serious injuries all over the body and was recuperating at home, near Mfabantfu. The three suspects have been detained at the Matsapha Police Station (Sigodvweni), pending their appearance in court this morning.
Chief Police Information and Communication Officer Superintendent Khulani Mamba confirmed the incident.

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