The accused (29) is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1)(b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 21 July 2020 and at Madzinga village, Centenary he assaulted Stephen Bvumbe (39) with fists all over his body thereby causing injuries from which Stephen Bvumbe died. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. In his defence the accused stated that on the fateful day, the deceased came home drunk. He was a nuisance and was spoiling for a fight. Apparently, the accused and the deceased were first cousins,... More
Both accused are charged with murder it being alleged by the state that on the 10th of January 2005 and at number one Latham road, Avondale both accused persons one or more of them unlawfully and with intent to kill stabbed Lisa Jane Veron on the chest with a sharp instrument thereby inflicting injuries from which the said Lisa Veron died. More
This matter was placed before me on automatic review. The accused persons were arraigned before the Regional Court- Central Division. Accused person Maxwell Moyo was charged with two counts of contravening section 65 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23, it being alleged, as follows:-
That on a date unknown to the prosecutor, but during the period extending from January to March 2019 and at Ndabambi grazing area, Headman Madigani, Chief Sogwala, Lower Gweru, Maxwell Moyo, a male adult person unlawfully had sexual intercourse twice with Sigcnweyinkosi Ncube, a female juvenile without her consent knowing that she... More
On the evening of 20 January, 2024, at no 401 Ushewekunze in Harare, a domestic dispute erupted for the umpteenth time in a household which knew no peace. This time, the argument revolved around Lovemore Tembo (the deceased)’s intention to leave the house for a beer drink with colleagues. Memory Marira, (the offender), vehemently opposed that plan. She pursued the deceased around the yard and back inside the house in a desperate attempt to prevent his departure. More
The accused was convicted on her own plea of guilty to a charge of assault as defined in s 89 of the Criminal code in consequence whereof she was sentenced to ten months imprisonment of which six months imprisonment was suspended on appropriate conditions of good behaviour. The remaining four months imprisonment was suspended on condition she paid a fine of $4 000-00. The State outline had alleged that the accused assaulted the complainant on the head with an axe. More
Had it not been tragic, the sordid and grimy events which led to these allegations of murder would have been the perfect script for a horror movie. In another sad reality of the scourge of domestic violence Merjury Murira (hereinafter the accused) appeared before this court charged with the murder of her husband Taruwinga Muhwati. The allegations against her are that on 19 November 2020 at Chisiku village in Pfungwe Mutoko, she struck the deceased once on the chin with an axe intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that her conduct could... More
In this case 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] in which it is alleged that on 11 September 2018 at Gumtree Shop, Chitakatira Village, Chief Zimunya, Mutare the accused with intent to kill, stabbed the deceased with a knife once on the right side of the neck thereby inflicting injuries from which deceased bled profusely and succumbed to death due to massive haemorrhage. The post mortem report prepared by Dr Forgiveness Chitungo concluded the cause of death... More
The accused is a young man of 24 years of age. He was 21 years of age when he allegedly murdered his niece one Alga Lyn Chamisa at Number 7 Cinamon, Close, Ballantine, Chisipite, Harare. The facts and circumstances surrounding the murder of the deceased are to a large extent common cause. What is in dispute is simply the identity of her murderer. More
A thirty-nine-year-old thief, Tafadzwa Kamudyariwa (herein after referred to as “the deceased”), his friend Joseph Mugwambiwa and an unnamed assailant conspired to steal irrigation water pipes at Geluck Farm in Bindura. The state alleged that, on 16 September 2022, they proceeded to Geluck farm. They however aborted their mission when alarm was raised about their unwelcome presence at the farm. The thieves fled to nearby Avonda farm. More
The accused, a 40 year old widow, faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on 2 April 2013 at Minihaha, NyakupingaResettlement Scheme, Nyanga, with actual intent to kill or realising the real risk or possibility that death may result, struck John Muchiriwesi, (56) with an unknown object and a stick thereby inflicting injuries from which the said John Muchiriwesi died. More
The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] it being alleged that on 18 August 2018 and at Muranda Village Chief Zimunya, Mutare, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Brian Kaburamusasa by striking him once on the head with a three legged aluminium pot with the intent to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that her conduct might cause death and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility resulting... More
1. This is an application for a postponement. The accused was initially jointly charged with two other persons. The matter was first set down for trial for the week starting 26 September 2022. On the 26 September 2022 the accused made an application for a separation of trials, and on the 27 September 2022 the application was dismissed. See: The State v Mawadze HH 676/22. Subsequent to the dismissal of the first application for separation of trials, all the three accused made an application for disclosure of witness statements and other evidential material. On the 29 September 2022 the application... More
This is an application by the defence team, requesting the disclosure of statements of witnesses and some other evidential material in the possession of the State. This application is anchored on the accused person’s right to a fair trial. Mr Mpofu, counsel for the first accused, motivated the application. Mr Maruva, counsel for the second and third accused persons associated with the application. The accused persons request to be furnished with the statement of the doctor who examined the remains of the deceased, statement of five potential witnesses, namely Gay Moyo; Babra Chirenda; Admore Maforo; Casper Makenzie; Chitsone and Chihnamo,... More
In yet another domestic violence related murder, a 4 year old lost his life for soiling his pants much to the chagrin of the step-father. Precious human life was unnecessarily lost in circumstances depicting the dark and cruel side of humanity. The accused Munyaradzi Nyika was charged with murder of his 4 year old step-son. It is alleged that on 18 June 2018 and at Muswere Village, Chief Makoni Rusape, the accused unlawfully caused the death of Denzel Mutungwazi by striking him all over the body with open hands and a stick intending to kill him or realising that there... More
The accused, a 36 year old father is alleged to have raped his 5 year old daughter on an unknown date sometime in December 2003. This is alleged to have taken place at accused’s home at Muchatisi Village under Chief Tandi in Rusape. The allegations were that the accused called the complainant into his bedroom in the afternoon and beat her up before sending her to go and fetch some water. When she came back to his bedroom he ravished her. He fled from the area and was arrested during the month of August 2010. More
