The accused pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder in aggravatory circumstances as defined in s 47(1)(a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged by the state that the accused person killed two elderly people who were husband and wife by striking each one of them with an axe on the head. After fatally striking the couple the accused ransacked the couple’s bedroom and stole US233 and about $30ZWL. The accused denied having unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of the deceased persons. He also denied having any realisation that there... More
The accused was arraigned before this court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The state alleges that on 28 October 2018, and at Munhuhaashati Village, Chief Mutema, Chipinge, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Phillip Ndlovu by striking him twice on the back intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his continued conduct might cause the death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility thereby causing injuries from which the... More
The accused was charged with murder in that on 21 October 2018 and at Kanyimo Village Chief Katerere, Ruwangwe, Nyanga, the accused in the company of Albert Tambara and Kudzanai Tambara who are late and on the run respectively, unlawfully caused the death of Godfrey Kanyoka by striking him with sticks all over the body intending to cause his death or realising that there was real risk or possibility that their conduct might cause the death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting in injuries from which Godfrey Kanyoka died. The accused pleaded not... More
The accused appeared before the court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is the State’s contention that on 12 Aril 1997 and at Chabvukwa Village the accused unlawfully and with intent to kill or realising there was a real risk or possibility that death might result struck Kustera Muyambo with a stick and log all over the body thereby inflicting injuries from which the said Kustera Muyambo died. More
: Both accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is the state’s contention that on 31 July 2016 and at around 0001 hours at Musanditeera Gold Panning Area, Chimanimani, the accused did one or both or more of them unlawfully and with intention to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that their conduct might cause death continued to engage in the conduct despite the risk or possibility, assaulted Aaron Mtisi using stones, machetes... More
