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A Harare man was arrested after being found in possession of a pistol and a tear canister in the Harare Central Business District has appeared in court.
Tichaona Dube (35) of Epworth, appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.
He was remanded out of custody on February 27, after being granted US$50 bail.
The State prosecutor Mr Rufaro Chonzi, alleges that on January 18, at around 1850 hours, police officers from Kopje were on patrol along Mbuya Nehanda Street conducting a stop and search blitz.
They then allegedly came across Dube who was carrying a small brown satchel at the corner of Mbuya Nehanda and Jason Moyo Avenue.
The court heard when they stopped Dube and searched his satchel they found a 7.65 mm Bernadelli pistol series number 14246 with an empty magazine and a tear smoke canister.
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