Three young miners from Zhombe, Midlands Province, will spend two years in prison. They killed another miner in a fight over gold. It happened in September 2022.
Ronny Fuzane, 19, his brother Prosper, 18, and Maxwell Sibanda, 19, were found guilty. A judge convicted them of culpable homicide. That means they didn't mean to kill, but their actions led to death.
The victim was Herbert Nyoni, 30. He went to Sibanda's house with a friend. They accused the three young men of stealing gold ore. Nyoni had weapons with him.
Nyoni hit Sibanda on the head. Then he ran away. The Fuzane brothers and Sibanda chased him. Ronny Fuzane threw a brick at Nyoni. It made him fall. Sibanda took Nyoni's weapon. He hit Nyoni on the head and knocked him out.
The police were called. The three young men were arrested. They said they acted in self-defense. But they admitted their actions caused Nyoni's death.
A judge sentenced them to three years, with one year suspended. The judge considered their young age and noted that they had paid money to Nyoni's family.
The case highlights the risks of illegal gold mining, which is a big problem in Zimbabwe. Fights over gold claims are common and can turn deadly.
The government has tried to control the industry. But many poor people still turn to mining. They see it as a way to earn money. Sadly, violence is all too common in the gold fields.
Ronny Fuzane, 19, his brother Prosper, 18, and Maxwell Sibanda, 19, were found guilty. A judge convicted them of culpable homicide. That means they didn't mean to kill, but their actions led to death.
The victim was Herbert Nyoni, 30. He went to Sibanda's house with a friend. They accused the three young men of stealing gold ore. Nyoni had weapons with him.
Nyoni hit Sibanda on the head. Then he ran away. The Fuzane brothers and Sibanda chased him. Ronny Fuzane threw a brick at Nyoni. It made him fall. Sibanda took Nyoni's weapon. He hit Nyoni on the head and knocked him out.
The police were called. The three young men were arrested. They said they acted in self-defense. But they admitted their actions caused Nyoni's death.
A judge sentenced them to three years, with one year suspended. The judge considered their young age and noted that they had paid money to Nyoni's family.
The case highlights the risks of illegal gold mining, which is a big problem in Zimbabwe. Fights over gold claims are common and can turn deadly.
The government has tried to control the industry. But many poor people still turn to mining. They see it as a way to earn money. Sadly, violence is all too common in the gold fields.
