Binga gang gets 6 years each for murder

Zimm Now Writer

Four men were sentenced to six years each following their appearance before Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Nokuthula Moyo.

The gang had terrorised Siachilaba Business Centre in Binga District and earned their latest sentence for assaulting and stoning villagers, leading to one’s death.

Calisto Muzamba of Kalanga village, Chenjerai Mudenda, Titus Donkola and Tarisai Mudenda from Makwa Village under Chief Siachilaba were convicted of culpable homicide for stoning Miccah Mudenda to death.

Justice Moyo found the quartet not guilty of murder but convicted them on a lesser charge of culpable homicide.

Two years of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour.

The court heard that the four were at Siachilaba Business Centre on then day when Donkola assaulted Twalumba Munkuli while the other three stopped anyone who tried to intervene by throwing stones.

One of the stones hit Twabona Sunday, who found refuge at Bright Mwinde’s flea market.

Titus followed him before assaulting Sunday on the face with an open hand. Mwinde intervened and restrained Donkola from further assaulting Munkuli, resulting in Sunday finding an opportunity to escape.

Infuriated by the development, Donkola went to Mwinde and started assaulting him before he managed to flee, but Donkola gave chase, throwing stones that hit Mwinde on the back and head.

The now deceased, Mudenda intervened and stood in front of the four men before they attacked him with stones.

Mudenda was hit by the stones on the forehead and back of the head and he fell to the ground unconscious.

Kemes Muzamba and Milliot Mudimba tried to resuscitate Mudenda before he was taken to Binga District Hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

A report was filed with the police, leading to the quartet’s arrest.