The background to this case is that the accused appeared before the court a quo on a default enquiry which was centered on the accused’s default in performing community service as had been ordered by the court. More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Code. The allegations are that on the 4th of June 2022, at around 1900 hours the accused person and his accomplice Farai Chikukutu waylaid the deceased Courage Muzarawetu at Seke Flyover along Seke Road, Harare and hit him on the head with a half brick and he fell down and died. The accused person and his accomplice then took the deceased’s Huawei Honor 7 cellphone, an Econet line 0774 357 074 and a pair of shoes. The two then left the deceased lying... More
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