Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and illegally being in South Africa on Friday at Alexandra Magistrates' Court. Bellarmine Mugabe entered guilty pleas to the two charges after he was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.
Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, has been held in custody alongside co-accused Tobias Matonhodze, 33. Lawyers for the men told the court they were prepared to return to their native Zimbabwe at their own expense if they did not receive a custodial sentence. Matonhodze pleaded guilty to attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, illegal immigration and possession of ammunition. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole told the BBC that the charge of pointing a gun relates to a separate, unrelated incident but Mugabe agreed to have the two cases heard together. Both men were arrested on February 19 after police were called to Mugabe's home in the upmarket Johannesburg suburb of Hyde Park. A man, believed to be a security guard, was taken to hospital in a critical condition after he was shot. Prosecutors previously told the court that the shooting followed a row between the three men inside the property, and that the victim was shot twice in the back outside as he tried to flee. Authorities have yet to find the gun.
Sentencing proceedings have been postponed to April 24, the NPA said.
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Robert Mugabe's son, Bellarmine, faced legal troubles in South Africa after an incident at his Johannesburg home- raising questions about accountability. The situation has become complex- with multiple charges and individuals involved.
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