ZIMBABWE: TWO DEATH SENTENCES
In Zimbabwe, High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha has sentenced to death twice
In Zimbabwe, High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha has sentenced to death twice an Mberengwa man who killed his father and half-brother.
The judge found Kudakwashe Mtetwa (28) of Village Chikwangwadza guilty of murder with actual intent on both cases.
The court heard that a misunderstanding arose between the accused and his step-sister Charity after the latter refused an instruction from him. He started beating her. When his father intervened, Mtetwa stabbed him with a kitchen knife eight times on the chest and armpit.
When his half-brother tried to refrain him Mtetwa cut open his stomach. The two died on the spot. The Supreme Court will now assess the judgements.
The judge found Kudakwashe Mtetwa (28) of Village Chikwangwadza guilty of murder with actual intent on both cases.
The court heard that a misunderstanding arose between the accused and his step-sister Charity after the latter refused an instruction from him. He started beating her. When his father intervened, Mtetwa stabbed him with a kitchen knife eight times on the chest and armpit.
When his half-brother tried to refrain him Mtetwa cut open his stomach. The two died on the spot. The Supreme Court will now assess the judgements.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: thezimbabwean.co.uk, 01/02/2012)