Zimbabwe Defence Forces General Court Martial has sentenced three soldiers to 15 years each in prison for armed robbery, theft and unlawful entry.

In a statement, ZNA public relations director Colonel Alphios Makotore said the trio Lance Corporal Fortune Ndlovu, privates Ratiel Manyanga and Kaino Masase committed the cases between January and June 2021.

The trial was held in Bulawayo and the convicted persons were station at 4 infantry brigade in Masvingo.

“Ndlovu was reduced in rank to private before all three were discharged from the Zimbabwe National Army with ignominy and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment each for the offences,” said Makotore.
Government Spokesperson Ndavaningi Nick Mangwana warned the security officers against going rogue.

Said Mangwana, “Rightly rogue soldiers are court -martialed and if found guilty the Military System falls on them like a tonne of bricks. Advice: Resist the temptation to go rogue.”