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: On 16 October 2016 at Zvimba Homestead Muchenje Village, Chief Chiendambuya, Inyati, Nyazura, the accused is alleged to have intentionally or with realisation caused the death of Anxious Chirombo by throwing a stone which struck him on the head thereby causing injuries from which the said Anxious Chirombo died. The deceased a 2 months old baby lost his life during a drunken brawl involving adults. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in s 47 of The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More

The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged by the state that on 26 September 2019 at Chidawanyika Village, chief Mutasa, Nyanga the accused unlawfully with actual intent or realising the risk or possibility that his actions would cause death struck the deceased with a log all over the body leading to the deceased’s death a few hours after the assault. The remains of the deceased were examined and cause of death was established as brain injury, biparietal occipital subdural... More

: In this case the deceased tragically lost her life at the hands of her 44 year old biological son. In a dispute shrouded with imputation of witchcraft as cause of misfortunes another domestic violence related death accured. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder levelled against him by the state. The state alleged that on 8 April 2018 and at house number 2735 Chikanga 2, Mutare the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Agnes Ngorima by assaulting her several times on the head using a hoe intending to kill her or realising that there was... More

The accused was arraigned for Murder as defined in s 47 (1)(a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 23 December 2019 and at 44 Leslivlei Farm, Chief Mutema Chipinge, accused unlawfully caused the death of Mathew Mucherere by shooting him with a Bikal Shotgun on the right side of the abdomen intending to cause death or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting in injuries from which the... More

The accused who was aged 20 at the time of the allegations was arraigned before the court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations are that on 20 September 2019 and at New Stands, Destiny 2, Lot 1, Dora Farm, Dangamvura, Mutare the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Tambudzai Mashayamombe by assaulting her on the head with fists or some unknown object intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct... More