Beitbridge – Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe, son of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, is set to return to court on September 16, after he was reminded out of custody for allegedly assaulting a policeman at a roadblock in Bubi, Beitbridge.
Mugabe, who was represented by Muchiwande Sithole of F Chauke and Associates, briefly appeared before Beitbridge resident magistrate Takudzwa Gwazemba, who did not ask him to plead to the charges.
Allegations are that the son of the former president, who was traveling to a wedding in Harare assaulted a police officer who he accused of delaying proceedings at a roadblock in Beitbridge.
According to a source last weekend Chatunga, arrived at Bubi the roadblock at 0600hrs being driven by a Chinese driver but was impatient when police asked for vehicle documents identification.
“He started shouting at the police saying you are delaying us, do you know who I am?
“He then angrily and violently grabbed a Support Unit officer by the collar and tore off his shirt buttons in the process,” said the source.
Mugabe is alleged to have produced an Okapi but was subdued and arrested by police who took him to Beitbridge Rural Police Station for further management.
The police officer that he reportedly assaulted told the court through his legal representatives that he was experiencing back pains from the alleged attack by Mugabe.
