Criminal Law Code as at 1st March 2007 26 Supplying weaponry to insurgents, bandits, saboteurs or terrorists Any person who, inside or outside Zimbabwe, supplies weaponry to an insurgent, bandit, saboteur or terrorist, knowing that the weaponry will be used in the commission of an act of insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that the weaponry will be so used, shall be guilty of supplying weaponry to an insurgent, bandit, saboteur or terrorist and liable to imprisonment for life or any shorter period. 27 Possessing weaponry for insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism (1) Any person who has any weaponry in his or her possession or under his or her control with the intention that such weaponry will be used in the commission of an act of insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism shall be guilty of possessing weaponry for insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism and liable to imprisonment for life or any shorter period. (2) If it is proved in a prosecution for possessing weaponry for insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism that⎯ (a) the accused was in unlawful possession of any weaponry; and (b) the weaponry consists of any weapon, firearm or ammunition⎯ (i) referred to in section 24 of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09]; or (ii) for the purchase, acquisition or possession of which the accused has no good ostensible reason; or (iii) that was part of a cache or was found in the possession of the accused in such a quantity as cannot be accounted for by reason of personal use alone; it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the accused possessed the weaponry with the intention that it should be used in the commission of an act of insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism. (3) A person charged with possessing weaponry for insurgency, banditry, sabotage or terrorism may be found guilty of⎯ (a) contravening section 4 of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09]; or (b) possessing a dangerous weapon; if such are the facts proved. 28 Possession of dangerous weapons (1) Any person who has unlawful possession of any of the following weapons⎯ (a) artillery of any kind or any shell or other ammunition therefor; or (b) a flame thrower; or (c) a bomb, grenade or similar missile or device, whether capable of use with a firearm or not, including any fuse, detonator or timing device therefor; or (d) a machine-gun or sub-machine-gun; or (e) any automatic or semi-automatic firearm, other than a pistol, that is or has been in use in the Defence Forces, the Police Force or the armed or police forces of any neighbouring State; shall be guilty of possessing a dangerous weapon and liable to a fine not exceeding level twelve or imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years or both. - 29 -