In this case precious human life was lost in circumstances were religious extremism was at play. Under the umbrella of exorcising demons, a nine year old was strangled to death. It is alleged by the State that on 14 June 2013 and at Tongogara Refugee Camp, Chipinge, Judith Mupelefuraha Mulumba unlawfully caused the death of Kubota Mupelefuraha Mulumba or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that the conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting in injuries from which Kubota Mupelefuraha Mulumba died. The accused pleaded not guilty... More
The 4 accused persons were arraigned before the court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. In that on 1 July 2018 and at Murambinda Growth Point, Buhera the accused persons all or one or more of them unlawfully caused the death of Rodwell Tendai Mupotsa by assaulting him with unknown objects all over the body intending to kill Rodwell Tendai Mupotsa or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that their conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite... More
The accused was convicted of seven counts of armed robbery, one count of unlawful entry into premises and one count of contravening s 24 of the Immigration Act [Chapter 4:02]. He was sentenced to a total of 56 years imprisonment, 6 years were suspended on the usual conditions of good behaviour, a further 10 years’ imprisonment were suspended on condition of restitution; for the conviction for contravening s 24 of the Immigration Act, accused was sentenced to a fine of $200-00 in default of payment 4 months’ imprisonment. More
Precious human life was unnecessarily lost in a horrific manner, in a domestic violence related crime of passion. The 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]. The allegations levelled against him being that on 9 December 2014 at Inyati Mine Compound the accused unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of Tendai Mufaranyuri by striking her with a hoe once on the head and burnt the body with fire, with intent to kill her or realising that there was a... More
The accused was charged with murder as defined in terms of s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. In that on 1 June 2012 at around 20:00hours and at Mazonwe Farm Bottle Store, Burma valley, Mutare, the accused in the company of Frank Chimana who is on a warrant of arrest unlawfully caused the death of Richmond Martins by beating him with booted feet and fists several times all over the body and twisting his head along the neck, intending to kill Richmond Martins or realising that there was a real... More
