Six remanded in custody in Beitbridge for murder

Six accomplices, Rosemary Musonza (26), Pamela Musonza (35), Dadirai Taruvinga (24), Talent Matare (45), Isaiah Chakabva (36), Luke Chinyowa (20) were arraigned before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court facing murder charges.

The court heard that on the 15th of June 2024, at about 3am, the now-deceased allegedly trespassed on the residence of accused persons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 by entering through a window.

The first accused person shouted “thief” upon hearing a noise. Accused 2, 3, and 4 apprehended the now-deceased outside the house and accused 5 joined in, assaulting the now-deceased with open hands and a whip multiple times all over the body.

Accused 6 also participated, kicking the deceased and pouring water on him until he became unconscious. The lifeless body was found approximately 25 meters from the accused persons’ residence.

The accused persons were remanded in custody to the 1st of July 2024.