The accused is a member of the neighbourhood watch committee. On 18 March 2007 he was at Gundura business centre Gokwe together with seven colleagues, investigating crime. During the course of investigations the accused and his accomplices accosted the seventeen complainants at a local shop. More
A 40 year old man, Fashion Chakanetsa (herein after referred to as “the deceased”) met his tragic demise at the hands of five assailants. The men are alleged to have assaulted him and made off with his motor vehicle, a Toyota Wish. He subsequently died from the injuries sustained during the assaults. Two of the men, Prosper Prince Esau (herein after referred to as “the first accused”) and Tichaona Chirume (hereinafter referred to as the “second accused”) were later arrested and arraigned before this court to answer a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1)(a) of the Criminal law... More
At times it is difficult to understand the intense attraction between incompatible couples. Such relationships often persist until tragedy strikes. The frequency and intensity of the altercations between Rachel Gomba (the accused) and Paddy Mangisa Mlambo (the deceased) were well documented highlighting the viciousness with which the deceased routinely attacked the accused. These patterns of violence were clear precursors to this tragedy which not only them but their families also, must have seen coming. Their tumultuous cycle of violent confrontations came to a conclusion on 24 October 2022, three years into their relationship, when the accused allegedly killed the deceased. More
This is an automatic review of the proceedings before a magistrate. The learned magistrate in response to a query why the record of proceedings did not reflect that the court had explained to the accused her right to cross examine State witnesses and the consequences of failing to cross examine the witnesses on aspects of the witness evidence which the accused did not agree with or putting to the witness accused’s version of the events that the State relied upon for the contention that accused had committed an offence responded as follows: “the right of the accused to cross-examination were... More
The accused is charged with various counts involving terrorism, sabotage and illegal possession of firearms in contravention of the Public Order and Security Act [Cap11:17] and the Firearms Act [Cap10:09]. More
