TYSON'S BROTHER CHARGED, SENTENCED

Saviour Kasukuwere's brother, Dickson Mafios, was arrested and charged after he jumped the border. He was yesterday sentenced to 11 mo...

Saviour Kasukuwere's brother, Dickson Mafios, was arrested and charged after he jumped the border.

He was yesterday sentenced to 11 months in prison with an option of a fine for skipping the border in contravention of the Immigration Act.

Mafios (51) pleaded guilty when he appeared before Bindura magistrate, Mrs Vongai Guwuriro yesterday. He was sentenced to six months with an option to pay a fine of $300, while the other five months were suspended on condition that he does not commit a similar offence in the next five years.

The court heard that Mafios exited Zimbabwe through Nyamapanda Border Post into Mozambique following Operation Restore Legacy that was instituted by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. On November 25, 2017 he flew from Mozambique to South Africa where he was supposed to stay for three months.

He returned to Zimbabwe after three months through Beitbridge Border Post before returning to South Africa through a place and date unknown to the State between February 20 and April 7, 2018.

“On May 10, 2018, police detectives got information that Mafios had exited Zimbabwe through an illegal point. He was questioned and failed to give satisfactory answers leading to his arrest,” said the prosecutor.