: On 16 October 2016 at Zvimba Homestead Muchenje Village, Chief Chiendambuya, Inyati, Nyazura, the accused is alleged to have intentionally or with realisation caused the death of Anxious Chirombo by throwing a stone which struck him on the head thereby causing injuries from which the said Anxious Chirombo died. The deceased a 2 months old baby lost his life during a drunken brawl involving adults. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in s 47 of The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The accused pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged by the state that on 26 September 2019 at Chidawanyika Village, chief Mutasa, Nyanga the accused unlawfully with actual intent or realising the risk or possibility that his actions would cause death struck the deceased with a log all over the body leading to the deceased’s death a few hours after the assault. The remains of the deceased were examined and cause of death was established as brain injury, biparietal occipital subdural... More
: 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 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
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 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
