A Chinamhora man appeared in court facing allegations of biting a police officer whom he allegedly found locked up with his wife at night.
Peter Takaingofa (25) allegedly bit one Malvern Denhere who is a member of the police at Chinamhora police station after he allegedly found him locked up with his wife at night.
The State claims that on 30 August at 11pm, the complainant, Denhere, went to Ngoshi homestead after he heard of a scuffle between Takaingofa and his wife.
The cop reportedly advanced towards the scene to arrest Takaingofa who allegedly bit him on the arm.
Takaingofa denied the allegations of assault saying Officer Denhere was the first to attack him with an iron bar after he (Takaingofa) found the cop with his wife at night.
He said he arrived at home and heard voices coming from the house but when he knocked no one answered.
He added that he gained entry through the window and Denhere hit him with an iron bar before arresting him and forcing his wife to make a false report of domestic violence.
Takaingofa was remanded in custody for trial continuation.
- MyZim
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