BY LWANDLE MTHUNZI
A Hwange man who fatally assaulted a fellow reveller with a plank over beer has been jailed seven years for culpable homicide.
Ragee Muleya from BH43 village under Chief Shana in Jambezi (25) pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of culpable homicide when he appeared before Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Maxwell Takuva on circuit in Hwange.
The deceased, Talent Munkena, was 24 years old when he met his death last year.
Muleya will however serve an effective five years after the judge suspended two years on condition of good behavior.
The accused and deceased were at Wellington Bar drinking opaque beer when a misunderstanding ensued over some beer before.
The court heard that the deceased threatened the accused with assault, eventually slapped him.
Muleya then picked a plank, which was inside the bar and struck the deceased once on the head and he fell down unconscious.
Other patrons tried to render first aid on him but to no avail.
He was ferried to Jambezi Clinic for treatment but he died nine days later due to the injuries.