The accused faces a charge of murder. It being alleged that on 25th of March 2017 and at house number 386 Nguboyenja, Bulawayo, the accused struck Ellen Sibanda with a stone holding it once on the mouth and once on the right eye. Deceased later died as a result of the injuries sustained in that assault. Accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder but instead offered a limited plea to the charge of culpable homicide.
The state counsel accepted the limited plea and the parties drew a statement of agreed facts which was tendered and marked exhibit 1... More
This is one of those tragic cases where a biological parent through the use of violence, and in an attempt to discipline a child, caused an unnecessary loss of life. Parents must never take the law into their own hands and seek to resolve domestic disputes by resorting to brute and lethal force against those they are supposed to protect. More
The accused has been arraigned in this court on a charge of murder. It being alleged that on 11th July 2017 at Mabhena village, Mpinda 3, Chief Malisa, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Pamela Mpanduki by striking her all over the body with a fan belt and axe several times intending to cause her death. The accused pleads not guilty to the charge. He tenders a plea of guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The state accepts the limited plea More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. It was the state case that the accused was 33 years old whilst the deceased was 30 years old at the time of his death.
On the evening of 23 June 2019 the accused and the deceased were patrons at Ndutshwa General Dealer’s shop. The deceased stood up, bought a razor blade from the shop and went to sit next to the accused on a bench. After some few minutes he bought another razor blade... More
On the 27th May 2017 and in the early evening hours the two accused persons acting in common purpose proceeded to Jalukange business centre, Tuli, in Beitbridge. The first accused was carrying an AK 56 rifle concealed in a rolled reed mat tied on both ends with a red and white cloth. Accused persons entered a shop at the business centre. First accused fired two shots at a shopkeeper who was serving a customer. Second accused rushed behind the counter and collected cash from the petrified shopkeeper. Accused persons got out of the general dealer shop with their loot and... More
