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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Five Zimbabwean border jumpers have been sentenced to a one-year jail term each for irregular entry.<\/p>\n

They were also being accused of illegally panning for gold in Francistown, Botswana but the court acquitted them of the charge due to lack of evidence.<\/p>\n

Msix Moyo (42), Phumulani Moyo (27), Peter Moyo (23), Attiwel Ndlovu (23) and a 17-year-old juvenile denied the illegal mining charge when they appeared before Francistown chief magistrate Mareledi Dipate.<\/p>\n

They, however, admitted to the charge of irregular entry into the neighbouring country.<\/p>\n

In mitigation of the irregular entry charge, Phumulani and Peter pleaded with the court not to hand them a custodial sentence.<\/p>\n

Notwithstanding, the magistrate sentenced them to one year in prison backdated to the time they were incarcerated following their arrest on November 15,<\/p>\n

2021.<\/p>\n

The court heard that the Botswana Defence Forces arrested the five on November 15 last year while they were allegedly panning for gold at Old Matsiloje Mine.<\/p>\n

They were handed over to the police and were found with two bags full of stones suspected to be gold ore.<\/p>\n

After probing, the police discovered that they were illegal immigrants who entered the country through the Ramokgwebana Border Post without documents.<\/p>\n

More: NewsDay Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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