A security guard who was manning the area close to Mbare Musika on the night a fire broke out destroying wares valued at millions of dollars has appeared in court over the incident.
Action Chakauya (35) is charged with negligently causing serious damage to property.
The State alleges that his colleagues who were on duty that night saw him starting the fire which later spread destroying infrastructure and wares worth US$5 million.
“On the 8th day of October 2024 at around 2100 hours, Chakauya who is a security guard manning premises opposite Mbare Musika retail market set a fire at one of the main entrances to the Mbare Musika Retail Market close to the precast durawall outside the market in full view of other security guards who were on duty inside the Mbare Musika Retail market. NewZimbabwe.com
