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
The accused was aged 38 years at the time of the commission of the offence. The deceased who was employed as a maid by the accused was aged 50 years at the time of her demise. The accused appears in this court facing a charge of murder in contravention section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). It being alleged that on 11th February 2018 and at house number 284 Emganwini West, Bulawayo, the accused attacked the deceased with a plank several times all over her body intending to cause her death or realising... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 8th of August 2020 at Golide Homestead Village 3, Springs Farm, Bulawayo he unlawfully caused the death of NokwandaDube by hitting her several timeswith a black piece of hosepipe all over her body. The accused denies the charge but tendered a lenient plea of culpable. The following exhibits were tendered into the court record and they were all duly marked. More
