The accused person stood trial before this court on a charge of murder, as defined in Section 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 09:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The charge stemmed from the death of Hillary Bhenge, which occurred on the 20th of November 2022 at Mashona Queen 2, Mukaradzi, Mt Darwin. The accused entered a plea of not guilty to the charge and also tendered a limited plea of culpable homicide, as defined in section 49 of the Criminal Law Code. During the proceedings, the parties engaged in further deliberations and reached an agreement on... More
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
