Accused persons who were, at the time of the commission of the offence, security guards manning a mine site, shot and killed the deceased person. In the process, two members of the deceased’s gang were shot. As a result, they have been arraigned on 1 count of murder and 2 counts of attempted murder. More
The accused persons who all reside in Hurungwe under Chief Nematombo were initially jointly charged with two other accomplices who absconded. The State opted to separate the trials and proceed with the three accused before the court. More
Andrew Tshuma, a male adult aged, 39, stands accused of the murder of his roommate Prince Guvheya over a trivial issue arising from accused’s lack of hygiene. He has been charged of contravening s47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and reform Act, [Chapter 9:23], herein after, the Criminal Law Code. Initially there were three suspects but two where never arrested and are on the run. More
The accused and the deceased were husband and wife. They lived in Norton. The marriage had subsisted for 22 years at the time of the deceased’s demise. A marital dispute ensued with the accused alleging infidelity on the part of the deceased. As per cultural practice the deceased invited her uncle to mediate. An attempt to mediate seemed to yield some short lived reconciliation of about a day or two ending with the death of the deceased. On the 13th of July 2020 the uncle bade farewell. He was joined by the accused who wanted to proceed to Harare. They... More
The accused was brought to court on two counts of murder in contravention of s47 of the Criminal Law Reform and Codification Act, [Chapter 9:23] The allegations are that on the 18th of April 2024 he fatally stabbed two of his then drinking buddies, Sadamu Mawuka aged 30 years and Simbarashe Mukono aged 45 at a bar, at Tutsi Mine Milling Tuckshop. Simbarashe Mukono, the second deceased, was the accused’s estranged father who had paid him a recent visit. Sadamu Mawuka, was a well- known beer reveller with a generous pocket. More
