Thursday, August 15, 2024 - A 55-year-old Chinese national, Dai Pengfei, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison for operating a drone without the required license. Pengfei appeared before the Masvingo Magistrates' Court, where he faced charges related to the unauthorised use of a drone.
The incident occurred on August 9, 2024, at Nyika Growth
Point in Bikita, where Pengfei was spotted by police officers flying a drone
approximately 15-20 meters above roof level. When asked to produce a permit
authorising him to operate the drone, Pengfei was unable to do so, leading to
his immediate arrest.
The court subsequently handed down a sentence of a fine of
US$200 or 30 days in jail.
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