Elderly Illegal gold prospector sentenced to two years behind bars
A MAN (64) was convicted to 2 years in prison for unlawfully prospecting gold without a license.
In a statement, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) said Leonardo Siamatanga was caught by Mausadonha Rangers during a routine patrol along the Marova River, Mashonaland East.
The suspect was found with digging tools, a plastic dish, and a peanut butter container which was suspected to have gold ore.
“Siamatanga was convicted after the full course of a trial at Karoi Magistrates Court and was sentenced to two years in prison,” reads the statement.
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