The accused persons have been arraigned in this court facing one count of murder. It is alleged that on 29th November 2017 at Nyikinya Village, Chief Maziofa, Mberengwa, the 1st accused acting in concert with 2nd accused and 3rd accused murdered the deceased Munakisishe Chinyoka, a male adult aged 42 years at the time of his death. The state alleges that accused persons blindfolded the deceased before striking him all over the body using a wooden hoe handle before setting him alight with petrol. Whereafter, the accused persons carted the deceased in a wheelbarrow, tied him with stones on the... More
Mr Luckson Bhuru (accused) appeared before a Magistrate at Gwanda Magistrate’s Court charged with two counts; firstly, with contravening section 131 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Unlawful entry.” It being alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at Bunnysluky mine, West Nichoson, he intentionally and without permission or authority from Libenspurg Ndlovu the lawful occupier of the premises entered into Libenspurg Ndlovu’s bedroom through an unlocked door. Secondly, with contravening section 113 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 09:23 “Theft.” It was alleged that on the 27 May 2020, and at... More
The accused was arraigned before this Court on 3rd November 2020, on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that on the 17th of August 2019 and at number 73 Candelbra Road Thorngroove, the accused person struck Keith Ramjee (deceased) with a cooking stick and a broom stick intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of deceased and 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 17th of February 2012 and at 14 Heath fields Crescent Northend, the accused person and another stabbed Michael Jongi with knives several times on the back intending to kill him or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the now deceased but however, he continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
The accused faces a murder charge as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Code. He denies the charge completely.
In short, the accused was 30 at the time the offence was committed. The deceased was his father and aged 78. Apparently, the accused believed that his father and his aunt were bewitching him. On the fateful day on 27 January 2018, he took an axe and went to his father’s homestead where he lived with his younger wife. When he got to the homestead, he simply uttered the words “you want me to die.” He was furious and... More
The 25 year old accused appeared before a Provincial Magistrate at Beitbridge facing a charge of contravening section 4 (1) (b) of the Firearms Act (Chapter 10:09), that is possession of a firearm without a licence. The accused pleaded guilty and was duly convicted and sentenced to 4 years imprisonment of which 1 year was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of future good conduct.
The brief facts are that on the 2nd day of June 2020 and at around 1400 hours Rabekani Mafela, Amon Ngulube and Fungai Zuze were on their way to South Africa through an... More
The accused Mr Nkosilathi Moyo, is indicted before us for the murder of the deceased person. He was arraigned on 28 July 2020 on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that on the 29th August 2018 and at house number 9136 Methodist Village, Bulawayo, the accused person unlawfully caused the death of Marvellous Ncube (who shall henceforth be referred to as the deceased)by striking him with a knobkerrie on the left side of the forehead intending to kill him or realising that there is... More
