Jaison Muvevi claims goblins drove four murders

An insanity plea just landed in court from a former cop facing four murder charges who blamed goblins for his alleged killing spree.

Jaison Muvevi's defense strategy

• Jaison Muvevi claimed evil spirits controlled him.
• His mother had hauled him to an apostolic shrine.
• Lawyer Blessed Matandire pushed for a special verdict.
• Muvevi said he was mentally wrecked back then.

The alleged killing spree

• Muvevi allegedly gunned down an apostolic sect prophet.
• Inspector Maxwell Hove from Wedza station reportedly died.
• Crispen Mubvana and Munashe Mujanhi were also killed.
• Detective Constable Tendai Mugova got injured.

Flight and capture

• Muvevi allegedly bolted to Mozambique after Mutare.
• Civilians grabbed him and handed him to local cops.
• Mozambican authorities deported him back to Zimbabwe.

Nyarai Round cold-case link

• Round's 2022 murder got pinned on Muvevi later.
• Nyasha Eusen was originally arrested but then cleared.
• Eusen flipped into a key witness against Muvevi.
• A scar and car documents reportedly tie Muvevi to it.

Trial outlook

• Thirty witnesses are lined up to testify overall.
• Recorded statements will carry the state's case forward.