A READING man has been jailed after attacking a man with a machete in Aldermaston last year.
Benjamin Moyo, 27 and of Cherry Orchard, Whitchurch, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment at a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Thursday, January 25.
He was found guilty by a unanimous jury of a count each of wounding with intent and possessing a bladed or pointed article in a hearing at the same court back in December.
At around 8.25pm on May 31 last year, Moyo attacked a man in his thirties with a machete in a yard near Aldermaston Street after a business dispute.
The victim was hospitalised with injuries to his hands and head and lost his business as a result of the incident.
Moyo was charged four days later, June 3.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Simon Reay said: “The victim in this case suffered serious wounds as a result of being hit with a machete multiple times, which required treatment at hospital.
“As well as the physical scars, the victim has also has suffered ongoing trauma as a result of this attack and lost his business as it was linked to Benjamin Moyo’s firm; his life will not be same again.
“Moyo offered to plead guilty to a lesser charge but the victim supported us and the Crown Prosecution Service not accepting that and seeking a trial for the more serious Section 18 charge to prevent further harm to others.
“This decision was vindicated when the jury unanimously found Moyo guilty and he has now been given a substantial prison sentence.
“Thames Valley Police will never tolerate such serious violence and will always seek to bring offenders to justice.”
