Mafidi Caught Selling Deceased Victim's Phone
Mafidi stole the Samsung Galaxy M13 and went away.
Mafidi Caught Selling Deceased Victim's Phone
A suspected armed robber appeared in court yesterday for allegedly killing a passer-by only to be caught while selling the deceased phone.
Tendai Mafidi (29) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Dennis Mangosi charged with murder.
He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court and returns to court on April 12.
Prosecutor Mr Rufaro Chonzi alleged that on January 11 at around 10pm Mafidi met now deceased Ngonidzashe Chabvuta who was walking along the road near house number 34266 East View in Harare.
He attacked him with an unknown object on the head, resulting in his death.
Mafidi then stole the Samsung Galaxy M13 and went away.
The deceased’s body was later found and a report was made to the police.
The court heard on January 12 at around 11am, a few hours after the murder, Mafidi went on to sell the deceased’s cellphone to Godknows Chikwengo a second hand cellphone dealer at OK Mbare supermarket.
The cellphone was later sold to Owen Gava, a bus conductor who began to use it.
Investigations led to the recovery of the cellphone and the subsequent arrest of Mafidi.
Meanwhile…
Mafidi Caught Selling Deceased Victim's Phone
Blessing Moyo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after stealing US$5 from a motorist and causing a car accident.
Blessing Moyo appeared before Harare Magistrate Letwin Rwodzi, facing two counts of armed robbery. Initially, he received a 20-year sentence with six years suspended conditionally, resulting in an effective 14-year jail term.
According to the prosecution led by Mrs. Cecilia Mashingaidze, Moyo, along with an accomplice who remains at large, hitched a ride with Mr. King Kamungeremu from Chitungwiza to Harare City center.
At Manyame River bridge, Moyo’s accomplice, seated in the front, brandished a pistol, demanding valuables from Mr. Kamungeremu, who surrendered his wallet containing US$5.
Ordered to drive towards Kabrit Zimbabwe National Army main camp, Mr. Kamungeremu veered into oncoming traffic in a bid to escape. This maneuver led to a collision with another vehicle.
Following the accident, Mr. Kamungeremu sought help, prompting the accomplice to flee, leaving Moyo trapped in the car. Good Samaritan motorists assisted Mr. Kamungeremu in apprehending Moyo and handed him over to the police.
During a search, a pellet gun used by the robbers was recovered.
