The accused faces a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Code). The indictment alleges that on 18 June 2020 at Chikukwa Mine Compound in Christon Bank, Nesbert Kaseke (the accused), unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his actions could lead to death and persisting with his conduct despite that realisation of the risk or possibility, assaulted Terrence Nyemba (the deceased) with a shovel three times on the head. The deceased succumbed to the injuries inflicted. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder. The allegations against him are that on 3 September 2005 at Mugabe Village, Chief Musana, Bindura, the accused person unlawfully and with intent to kill, assaulted the now deceased Martin Makenzi on the head with a hoe handle thereby causing injuries from which the deceased died. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and tendered a defence outline which he adopted as part of his evidence. More
The deceased was nine years old at the time he met his death. He was the accussed’s biological son and a grade 2 pupil at Muraba primary school under Chief Muketi in Mwenezi district. The accused was a school teacher at the same school. The State’s allegations as can be gleaned from the summary is that on 28 of June 2009 the accused went with the deceased to the river to take a bath and to do some laundry. Whilst at the river the accused person started assaulting the deceased alleging that he had failed to comply with his instructions.... More
The accused persons who are brother and sister respectively are accused of having murdered one Diana Makwinja Junior who was a biological daughter of the first accused and a niece to the second accused Diana Makwinja. Both accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. However, the first accused pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of assault which plea was not accepted by the State. More
The accused was charged with the crime of being found in possession of property reasonably suspected to have been stolen as defined by section 125(a) of The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. More
