Suspected murder accomplice in court

Michael Mashiri

A man, who was part of a team that allegedly stabbed and killed a security guard before running away, has been denied bail.

Marlon Balaka, 27, of Glen Norah A, appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with murder.

He will appear in court on February 23 for his routine remand, Balaka will apply for bail at the High Court.

The State alleges that on December 7, 2023, at around 0330 hours the accused persons and their accomplice who are already in custody went to steal from the now deceased’s workplace.

They allegedly went to Chitubu Council Bar, Glen Norah, Harare armed with knives.

When they got there, they allegedly scaled over a pre-cast wall and entered the premises.

They met the now-deceased inside, who was a security guard at the premises, and confronted him but he resisted.

It is alleged that they stabbed him once at the back and twice on the head and ran away before stealing.

The now-deceased screamed for help and started vomiting blood from his mouth and was assisted by informant, Natashe Martin Phiri, who was sleeping at the front of a bar.

Phiri took the now-deceased to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

It is alleged that on January 8, 2023, information circulated that Balaka, together with his two accomplices who are already on remand, stole from the place on the day when the deceased was murdered.

The information was pursued, leading to the arrest of Balaka's accomplices.

On February 8, 2024, Balaka was arrested.