: 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 charged with the offence of physical abuse as defined in section 4 (1) as read with section 3 (1) (a) of the Domestic Violence Act,(Chapter 5:16). The accused pleaded guilty to the charge that on 13 April, he unlawfully assaulted the complainant who was his wife with fists, hit her head against the wall and bit her on the ear. The agreed facts were that the accused and the complainant quarrelled and had a misunderstanding. The cause of the altercation was that the complainant accused the accused person of having a girlfriend. The accused did not take... More
This matter proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts after the accused who was facing the charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the (Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] pleaded guilty to the charge of contravening section 49 of the same Act relating to the charge of culpable homicide. More
The accused faces a charge of murder. It being alleged that on 25th of March 2017 and at house number 386 Nguboyenja, Bulawayo, the accused struck Ellen Sibanda with a stone holding it once on the mouth and once on the right eye. Deceased later died as a result of the injuries sustained in that assault. Accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder but instead offered a limited plea to the charge of culpable homicide.
The state counsel accepted the limited plea and the parties drew a statement of agreed facts which was tendered and marked exhibit 1... More
This is one of those tragic cases where a biological parent through the use of violence, and in an attempt to discipline a child, caused an unnecessary loss of life. Parents must never take the law into their own hands and seek to resolve domestic disputes by resorting to brute and lethal force against those they are supposed to protect. More
The accused has been arraigned in this court on a charge of murder. It being alleged that on 11th July 2017 at Mabhena village, Mpinda 3, Chief Malisa, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Pamela Mpanduki by striking her all over the body with a fan belt and axe several times intending to cause her death. The accused pleads not guilty to the charge. He tenders a plea of guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. The state accepts the limited plea More
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. It was the state case that the accused was 33 years old whilst the deceased was 30 years old at the time of his death.
On the evening of 23 June 2019 the accused and the deceased were patrons at Ndutshwa General Dealer’s shop. The deceased stood up, bought a razor blade from the shop and went to sit next to the accused on a bench. After some few minutes he bought another razor blade... More
On the 27th May 2017 and in the early evening hours the two accused persons acting in common purpose proceeded to Jalukange business centre, Tuli, in Beitbridge. The first accused was carrying an AK 56 rifle concealed in a rolled reed mat tied on both ends with a red and white cloth. Accused persons entered a shop at the business centre. First accused fired two shots at a shopkeeper who was serving a customer. Second accused rushed behind the counter and collected cash from the petrified shopkeeper. Accused persons got out of the general dealer shop with their loot and... More
The 2 accused persons face a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 30th of May 2011, and at Mopani Business Centre, Gwanda, the 2 accused persons struck Osbourn Mushana once on the head with a log intending to kill Osboourn Mushana. He later died from the injuries sustained in the assault.
Accused 1 has pleaded not guilty to murder but has offered a limited plea to the charge of culpable homicide. Accused 2 has pleaded not guilty to murder but has offered a limited plea to the charge of assault. The state counsel accepted the limited pleas... More
This is yet again one of those crimes of passion that has led to the increasing and tragic loss of human life. The accused appears in this court on á charge of murder. The allegation in the indictment is that on the 6th August 2018 and at Lovemore Dube’s homestead, Hammilton Village 8, Mambo, Inyathi, the 28 year old accused stabbed Tusime Munkali with a spear in the neck thereby causing his death. The accused pleads not guilty to the charge of murder and tenders a plea of guilty with respect to the lessor charge of culpable homicide. The state... More
The accused person faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that, on the 12th of April 2019 and at Violet Khabo’s homestead he stabbed the deceased Nontokozo Khabo several times all over the body and she later died from the wounds inflicted by accused’s conduct.
The following were tendered into the court record.
- the state summary
- the defence outline
- the accused’s confirmed warned and cautioned statement
- the postmortem report
- the flick knife that was allegedly used in the commission of the offence
They were all duly marked. More
The state alleges that at around 2030 hours on 1st November 2016 the accused and the now deceased were drinking beer at Lifa Investments Bar at Mambowa Business Centre Shurugwi. They had a misunderstanding which nearly degenerated into a fight but they were restrained. The deceased subsequently left the bar and the accused borrowed a knife from one Lawrence Munyuki and also went outside. She then used that knife to stab the deceased once on the left side of the neck and once on the left rib cage before running back into the bar and throwing the knife back to... More
The two accused are charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, it being alleged that between the 19th – 20th August 2018 at the 40,5 km peg along Plumtree – Madlambuzi road, the two accused, acting in common purpose, stabbed Memory Deredza with a knife several times on the chest and neck intending to kill Memory Deredza or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that their conduct may cause the death of Memory Deredza continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 31st of August 2019 he assaulted the deceased Ntobeko Matunjwa with a metal rod once on the head intending to kill him. Accused denies the charge and instead pleads guilty to a lesser charge of culpable homicide. More
The 41 year old accused appears in this court facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The accused denies the allegations. The accused avers that he struck the deceased once in the head. He contends that he did so in self defence. More
