MAWADZE J: Both accused persons appeared before the Magistrates Court at Chivi facing 2 counts of theft as defined in s 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and 9 counts of unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances as defined in s 131(1) and 131(2) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The third accused person defaulted court hence a separation of trial was granted. More
The main issue in this matter is how the accused allegedly assaulted the now deceased leading to the now deceased’s death.
The accused is facing the charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] [the Criminal Law Code]. More
This is a rather tragic matter in all material respect. The now deceased was a mental patient who unfortunately lost his life in rather bizarre circumstances. Both accused persons are in the afternoon of their lives. More
All the four accused are facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23].
The charge is that on 4 January, 2021 at Wimpy Mining Site situate in the outskirts of Masvingo town each of the accused or all of them unlawfully caused the death of Rutendo Ndega by throwing her into a mine shaft intending to kill her or realizing that there was a real risk or possibility that their conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk of possibility. More
