On the 5th of July 2022 the now deceased’s 11 year old sister advised that the now deceased had lost his pen. The now deceased admitted as much. The accused then told the now deceased to look for a switch which the accused then used to assault him several times until the switch broke. The switch was 60 cm long, 3 cm in diameter and 0,020 kg in weight. The deceased bled as a result of the assault and the accused took him to a clinic when his condition deteriorated. He was then transferred to St Luke’s hospital where he... More
The accused are facing a charge of murder, as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. Accused 1 tendered a plea of guilty and it being a murder charge, a plea of not guilty was entered. Accused 2 tendered a plea of not guilty.
The state alleges that on 23rd December 2020 the deceased and one Alexander Sibanda left their homesteads at around 0800 hours and passed by Matshetshe Business Centre en route to a party. At the business centre they consumed some alcohol and the 2 accused were also present and... More
The four accused persons are charged with theft in that on a date unknown to the prosecutor and during the period from 25 May 2018 to 15 August 2018 and at Zimbabwe Republic Police Plumtree, the accused persons one or all of them took property namely 28,5kg of gold knowing that Zimbabwe Republic Police Plumtree the lawful custodian is entitled to possess or control the said property or realizing that there is a real risk or possibility that ZRP may be so entitled and intending to deprive ZRP permanently of possession and control, or realizing that there is a real... More
MABHIKWA J: The accused is charged with the crime of murder in terms of the Criminal Code, it being alleged that he intentionally or realising the real risk of death ensuing, killed his wife Winnet Nyika on 12 February 2019. The accused has pleaded not guilty to the murder but has pleaded guilty to culpable homicide.
The agreed statement of facts filed by the state and the defence reveals that the couple quarreled over a text message that went into the deceased’s cellphone. The accused then suspected the deceased of infidelity. A misunderstanding ensued followed by a fight. In the... More
