The accused (30) faces a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The allegations are that on 3 October 2021 and at the Council market in Unit J Seke, Chitungwiza, the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill, stabbed Ernest Makwembere ( (21) with a broken piece of glass on the neck thereby causing injuries from which the said Ernest Makwembere (the deceased ) died. More
The four accused persons are facing one count of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances as defined in s 131 (2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and one count of murder as defined in s 47 of the same Act. More
The accused was arraigned before this court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] More
On 5 May 2009 the accused had an altercation with the deceased as a result of which the accused assaulted the deceased. The deceased was taken to Bikita, then to Silveira Hospital and subsequently to Masvingo General Hospital where he eventually succumbed and passed on on 17 May 2009. More
The accused are all facing one count of attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice. None of the accused tendered a plea. Instead an application was launched on behalf of all of them by Advocate Mehta with the concurrence of all counsel. In the application the accused seek that the State furnishes them with certain documents which are in its possession. More
