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Farm worker sustains injuries after being tortured with hot charcoal for stealing 4 eggs

Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo by Sodiq Lawal Chocomilo
March 17, 2021
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A farm worker simply identified as Paulo has reportedly sustained degrees of injuries after he was tortured with hot charcoal for stealing four guinea fowl eggs in Zimbabwe.

According to iHarare report, 34-year-old Personal Paulo’s feet was burnt with hot charcoal by one Leon Koza, said to be the brother-in-law of the owner of Plumstead Farm where he worked in.

Narrating how the incident occurred, the farmer worker, Paulo disclosed that Koza who discovered that he had stolen eggs tied him up to a metal object, assaulted him with a baton stick until his feet were swollen, took some hot charcoal and started to burn his swollen feet while telling him to inform others that stealing is bad.

The farmworker also revealed that he was attacked on February 6 and only sought medical attention on the 26th as Koza threatened him with arrest and dismissal from the farm if he reported the incident.

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It was also learnt that Paulo only managed to seek medical care after his sister, who had visited him, discovered that her brother had wounds under the feet which were oozing blood and he was unable to walk.

A report was made at Banket Police Station leading to the arrest of Koza, who has since appeared in court and was remanded out of custody on free bail to March 19. Paulo is currently being treated for wounds he sustained during the assault at Banket District Hospital.

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