Blazing Jealousy: Sean Burns Rival's Bar
When questioned, Sean blamed his mental instability but medical exams revealed he was as stable.
Blazing Jealousy: Sean Burns Rival's Bar
Gutu – A 20-year-old Sean Chiname unwittingly ignited a chain of events that would leave him gobsmacked. Picture this: a quaint thatched gazebo bar nestled within the bustling Chisheche Business Centre, where Sean's own father happened to own a rival watering hole.
On that fateful April 2nd evening, as the clock struck 9:00 PM, Sean tip-toed to Godfrey Mahuni's Gazebo bar, its thatched roof winking mischievously in the moonlight. Armed with determination, Sean struck a match and set the place ablaze.
Sean crouched behind a stack of bricks, eyes wide as the flames danced and crackled. Progress Chiname and a fellow patron named Funny emerged from the bar, blissfully unaware of Sean's fiery escapade. They merely glanced his way, shrugged, and carried on relieving themselves.
Sean sprinted to Gift Zvenyika, who happened to be welding at Maongera Shop. Breathless and wild-eyed, Sean spilled the beans. He promised to return with petrol and finish the job.
Blazing Jealousy: Sean Burns Rival's Bar
Fast-forward to 11:30 PM. Sean crept back to the bar, like a moth drawn to a flame. This time, the inferno roared, devouring the thatched roof and sending sparks skyward. Nyasha Chizororo, a neighbour, stirred from his slumber, stumbled outside, and—lo and behold—witnessed the spectacle.
Panicked calls echoed through the night. Kudzai Mubaya alerted Enia Madzuto, who was snoozing at the gazebo butchery. Together, they salvaged a few items from the inferno, but the bar? Reduced to smoldering ashes. A whopping US$9,946 worth of lost property.
Prosecutor Rachel Murape presented the facts: Sean, the firestarter, had acted with intent. When questioned, Sean blamed his mental instability. Alas, medical exams revealed he was as stable as a wobbly table.
Gutu magistrate Edwin Marecha slammed Sean with a five-year sentence. Three years behind bars, with a cheeky one-year suspension, and another year dangling like a carrot—contingent on restitution to Godfrey Mahuni.
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