An artisanal miner faces murder charges after allegedly killing a colleague during a debt dispute in Fort Rixon. Johane Muzvondiwa stabbed Trust Muzvondiwa twice with an Okapi knife over twenty-six dollars at Pioneer Village 3 Business Centre on May 3, 2024. Witnesses testified that the thirty-seven-year-old defendant threatened the twenty-five-year-old victim before the fatal attack. Police recovered a blood-stained knife from the accused during arrest. Sylvester Mapulanka reported sustaining hand injuries while attempting to intervene.
Defense attorneys from Nozabelo Law Chambers seek dismissal under Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. They argue prosecution evidence contains contradictions and fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The defendant maintains innocence, claiming he departed peacefully after the initial disagreement and learned about the stabbing later. His legal team questions witness credibility and knife custody procedures. Bulawayo High Court will decide whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed with the case.
Defense attorneys from Nozabelo Law Chambers seek dismissal under Section 198 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. They argue prosecution evidence contains contradictions and fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The defendant maintains innocence, claiming he departed peacefully after the initial disagreement and learned about the stabbing later. His legal team questions witness credibility and knife custody procedures. Bulawayo High Court will decide whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed with the case.
