The accused was initially charged with murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 26 February 2018 and at Mangatu Village, Chief Marange, Mutare the accused unlawfully caused the death of Tafadzwa Kahwema by assaulting him several times all over the body and hitting his head against the wall intending to kill him 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 thereby causing severe head injuries from... 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 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
The now 24 year old accused person is facing a murder charge, it being alleged by the state that on 29 August 2017 at Imbizo Inn Night Club, in Kwekwe the accused unlawfully caused the death of Nqabutho Ndlovu by stabbing him once on the neck and once on the back with a knife intending to kill him or realizing the real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death but continued to engage in that conduct nonetheless. More
The accused person faces a charge of murder.
It being alleged that on or about the 4th of September 2018 and at or near Impaluli 22 Mine, Hidden Treasure, in Shurugwi, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Takunda Moyo.This is a matter wherein factual issues were resolved as the case unfolded and it is thus a very simple and straightforward case factually. The following were tendered into the court record;
1) State summary,
2) Defence outline
3) Accused’s confirmed warned and cautioned statement
4) post mortem report
5) The two spears that were allegedly used in the commission... More
This is a case in which the accused is charged with murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The state alleges that at Railway Motor Services, Mutare, on 15 February 2018 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Wellington Tatenda Museve by shooting him in the head with a pistol intending to kill him or realising 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 head injuries from which Wellington Tatenda Museve... More
The accused, TINASHE MASHUNGO, was convicted of an attempt to contravene s 3 (1) of the Precious Stones Act [Chapter 21:06] (the Act) for “unlawful dealing in or possession of precious stones prohibited.” On 27 August 2019 he was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment of which 1 year imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of future good behaviour. The exhibits were forfeited to the State for destruction. More
