By A Correspondent
Zimbabwe, Gweru. (News Of The South) – A man who showed a preference for fellow men and was arrested for romancing two of his male friends, was on Tuesday instructed to perform 280 hours of community service by a Gweru magistrate in Zimbabwe.
Leroy Bulelani Magezamoyo, 22, of Malisa road Mambo Suburb who is employed as a chef at Ok supermarkets had pleaded innocent to charges of indecent assault during the course of his trial when appearing before magistrate Florence Nago.
Nago convicted and sentenced Magezamoyo to 12 months in prison due to the overwhelming evidence presented to the court by the State counsel.
However, four months were suspended for five years on condition that he is not arrested again for committing a similar offence within the same period. The other eight months were suspended on condition that he performs 280 hours of community service at Al Davis clinic in KweKwe.
Prosecuting, Linnah Garanowako told the court that on a date unknown to her but sometime in May this year Joseph Mavhuna met the accused at Ok supermarket and the two became friends.
On 4 June, Magezamoyo was invited by Mavhuna to his place in Athlone Suburb. Muvhuna shares his lodgings with another friend and roomate, Ian Zvenhamo.
Magezamoyo came with an assortment of goodies including cakes and sweets. The three friends feasted, watched movies and discussed various issues as friends until late into the night.
Mavhuna then proceeded to offer Magezamoyo overnight accommodation arguing that it was too late for him to travel. The three retired to bed.
During the course of the night, Magezamoyo started fondling Mavhuna’s private parts while pretending to be fast asleep.
Mavhuna woke up and suggested they swap sleeping positions so that Magezamoyo would be sleeping next to Zvenhamo. The swapped places but Magezamoyo proceeded to also fondle and squeeze Zvenhamo’s manhood.
Zvenhamo confronted him leading to an altercation that resulted in Magezamoyo being kicked out of the house half-naked in the dead of the night .The two later made a report to the police at Gweru Central Police Station leading to Magezamoyo’s arrest .
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