The offender Macdonald Kadenhe and the deceased were close relatives. The offender’s mother was a sister-in-law to the deceased. In African custom, the deceased would generally be regarded as a father to the offender. They appear to have had a close relationship. On the fateful night they were drinking beer together. They drank into the late hours of the night. Their friends had earlier quit the beer party and left the two still drinking. In the midst of that binge, the deceased was said to have reprimanded the offender about how he was neglecting his sick wife. The offender did... More
The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He however pleaded guilty to culpable homicide as defined in section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The State accepted their limited plea. More
This is a murder case involving two vulnerable persons. The deceased a mere eleven months old infant was struck to death by the accused a well-known young female mental patient. Resultantly accused has been charged with murder under s47
(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
On the 25th of December 2021 the accused, his wife, their two month old son and accused’s mother proceeded to Ngoni Township for entertainment watching Nyau dancers. Around 2100 hours it was time to return home, the accused would have none of that. His wife demanded they must return but the accused who was now drinking beer became aggressive. He struck his wife who had the deceased strapped on her back with a clenched fist. Not to be outsmarted the wife retaliated and a fist fight broke out. All this took place in the presence of the accused’s mother. Amidst... More
On the 6th of October, 2023 at Angwa Unit 6, Mombeshora Village, Makonde, the deceased, James Mudyarima, died of several head injuries inclusive of multiple skull fractures, as revealed by the autopsy report filed of record by consent. Accused one and two are blood brothers and next-door neighbours to the deceased, were arrested in connection with the killing. They were charged with murder in terms of section 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, [Chapter 9:23]. More
The accused persons are charged with murder as defined in Section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, (Chapter 9.23) (“the Act”). The allegations against them are that, at about 11 am of 12 December, 2021 and at Umzingwane River, Carmen Farm, in Esigodini, they unlawfully caused the death of one Lawrence Khumalo, the deceased, whom they assaulted with stones and wooden sticks at the back of his head. The allegations are, further, that, when they assaulted the deceased in the manner described, their intention was to kill the deceased or that they realized the existence of a... More
The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 21 February 2023 the accused caused the death of Andile Nkomo hereinafter called the deceased by strangling her on the neck with his hands, biting her on the face several times intending to kill her or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause the death of the deceased and continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
