A Harare man faces murder charges after his dogs killed a person walking past his home last Saturday. Mike Mupinga appeared before a judge on Tuesday for the death of Samuel Machara. The court will keep Mupinga locked up until Friday when officials decide about bail. Prosecutors plan to explain Wednesday why they oppose letting him go free. His defense lawyer will argue Thursday for his release.
Police say Mupinga kept four dangerous dogs at his rented house on New Bluffhill. The animals were three pitbulls and one rottweiler that he failed to control properly on May 30. The dogs jumped over his low fence and attacked Machara as he walked down the street. The animals bit the victim across his entire body and caused deep cuts to his neck, hands, legs and stomach.
Officers found blood on Mupinga's white pitbull when they arrived at the scene. Machara died from his injuries after the vicious attack. The animal protection society took all four dogs and killed them. Mupinga also has other legal problems for stealing cars, selling drugs and sexual assault.
Police say Mupinga kept four dangerous dogs at his rented house on New Bluffhill. The animals were three pitbulls and one rottweiler that he failed to control properly on May 30. The dogs jumped over his low fence and attacked Machara as he walked down the street. The animals bit the victim across his entire body and caused deep cuts to his neck, hands, legs and stomach.
Officers found blood on Mupinga's white pitbull when they arrived at the scene. Machara died from his injuries after the vicious attack. The animal protection society took all four dogs and killed them. Mupinga also has other legal problems for stealing cars, selling drugs and sexual assault.
