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The accused persons and one Ngonidzashe Mutsvene were charged with fraud as defined in s 136(b) of the Criminal Law ( Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] More

The deceased Clara Pukayi is yet another victim of domestic violence. She was attacked by the accused Tichaona Mutuvha Tarwirei, to whom she was married. The state alleges that on the 20 August 2022 at Huni village, Chief Svosve, Wedza the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct could cause death but persisting with his conduct despite the realisation of the risk or possibility struck the deceased with a brick on the back of the head and stamping on her head several times. The deceased sustained mortal... More

The accused was charged with murder. On 19 March 2016 he threw a stone at the deceased who succumbed to his injuries on 21 March 2016. More

On 1 July 2022, the accused who was staying with his parents had a dispute with his family members over his behaviour and he became violent. The family members then sought refuge at the deceased’s place of residence. On the next morning when the family members returned home the accused was still violent and he blocked them from entering the house. The deceased arrived and tried to talk to the accused, but the accused stabbed him with a kitchen knife on the left side of the lower region of the back near the ribs. The post mortem report states that... More

The two accused persons appeared before this court facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More