This matter was placed before me by way of review from the Regional Court Magistrate, Gokwe. The accused was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the contravention of s 65 [1] of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Chapter 9:23], [the Code] “RAPE.” More
The accused persons have been arraigned in this court facing one count of murder. It is alleged that on 29th November 2017 at Nyikinya Village, Chief Maziofa, Mberengwa, the 1st accused acting in concert with 2nd accused and 3rd accused murdered the deceased Munakisishe Chinyoka, a male adult aged 42 years at the time of his death. The state alleges that accused persons blindfolded the deceased before striking him all over the body using a wooden hoe handle before setting him alight with petrol. Whereafter, the accused persons carted the deceased in a wheelbarrow, tied him with stones on the... More
You appear before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. You pleaded not guilty but tendered a limited plea to the lesser offence of culpable homicide. The state accepted the limited plea. More
Mr Luckson Bhuru (accused) appeared before a Magistrate at Gwanda Magistrate’s Court charged with two counts; firstly, with contravening section 131 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Unlawful entry.” It being alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at Bunnysluky mine, West Nichoson, he intentionally and without permission or authority from Libenspurg Ndlovu the lawful occupier of the premises entered into Libenspurg Ndlovu’s bedroom through an unlocked door. Secondly, with contravening section 113 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Theft.” It was alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at... More
The two accused persons appeared before a magistrate at Mberengwa. They were charged and convicted separately of contravening section 39 of Medicines and Allied Substances Control Act Chapter 15:03: Prohibition of Sale of Medicines which do not comply with prescribed requirements and furnishing of information regarding medicines to authority. More
