After losing some obscure musical instrument(s) described in the papers only as a speaker at his home in Chitungwiza, the offender Owen Katsande teamed up with his friends who were named during the proceedings but were not before the court. They rounded up a number of people on suspicion of having stolen the instrument(s) in question. All of their suspects were taken to Owen’s house which they had turned into a torture chamber. The offender and his goons finally cornered the deceased Robert Nyatsine who was the offender’s nephew. They pinned the theft on him and fatally assaulted him. In... 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 24 June 2023 the accused unlawfully caused the death of Irene Jubane referred to as the deceased by striking her twice on the head with an axe 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
The accused is facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23] (The Criminal Law Code). It is alleged that on the 11th of June 2023 at around 2100 hours at house number 2060 Overspill, Epworth, Harare, he murdered his wife Tsitsi Munemo by striking her on the head with a deformed bar several times. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge. More
To those that are religious this case may be yet another confirmation of the Biblical admonishment that the wages of sin is death. If hell indeed exists like many Christians believe, the deceased person may well walk straight through its gates unless he made peace with his God immediately before he died. He was caught in flagranto delicto having sexual intercourse in the bush with Fungai Nyamurenje, a married woman. The two lovebirds’ affair would qualify as adultery in terms of both our laws and Christian values. The discovery was made around 0600 hours by Fungai’s husband. I am not... More
The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded not guilty. More
The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 2 April 2023 he unlawfully caused the death of Mthetho Khumalo referred as the deceased by striking him twice on the head with a snooker stick, intending to kill him or realizing 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
Through a twist of fate an 82 year old octogenarian’s life tragically came to an end at the hands of the accused. The accused, a female then aged 34 had a history of epileptic seizures. The condition or chemical imbalances that can be induced as a result of the seizures culminated into the accused losing control of her mental faculties. She started by conversing inaudibly to unknown invisible persons. The family decided to seek spiritual intervention and took her to a prophet’s shrine. Her condition deteriorated prompting the accused to take to her heels with her mother in hot pursuit.... More
