The appellant was charged, tried and convicted of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced on 19 April, 2022 to 24 months imprisonment 3 months of which was suspended for 5 years on condition that he would not commit an offence involving dishonesty or fraud for which, upon conviction, he would be sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine and 9 months was suspended on condition he would make restitution to complainant in the sum of US$18 000 through the Clerk of Court on or before... More
The accused, a 30 year old was convicted of attempted rape as defined in section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] as read with section 189 of the same enactment. He was convicted on his plea of guilty by the senior magistrate sitting at Mount Darwin Magistrates Court on 24 July, 2017. More
The two accused persons are residents respectively of Zimbiru and Mungate villages under Chief Chinamhora. They were arraigned before this court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The indictment against them alleges that on 31 January, 2016 around 2230 hours the two of them unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of one, Allan Katimba whom they manhandled and stabbed on the inner and upper elbow twice using a sharp edged broken bottle resulting in injuries from which Allan Katimba dies. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is being alleged that on 6 January 2013 at Magunje Growth Point, Magunje, the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death, stabbed the now deceased Wellington Nzombe once on the neck with a broken bottle thereby causing injuries from which the deceased died. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge, and tendered a defence outline which was produced in... More
The record in this matter was submitted for review by the Chief Magistrate’s Office which raised concerns following receipt of a complaint from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services regarding the acquittal of the accused person by the magistrate. More
