Girlfriend killer jailed for life

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HIGH COURT judge Justice Francis Bere has sentenced a Gutu man to life in jail after he fatally crushed his girlfriend with a boulder accusing her of infecting him with HIV.

HIGH COURT judge Justice Francis Bere has sentenced a Gutu man to life in jail after he fatally crushed his girlfriend with a boulder accusing her of infecting him with HIV. Tatenda Chitagu Own Correspondent

Sitting with assessors Joseph Mushuku and Samuel Mutomba in a third High Court Circuit, Justice Bere slapped Edmore Mujachira (32) of Madzvimbo village under Chief Munyuki in Gutu with the sentence, after he found him guilty of murder with actual intent for crushing Kumbirai Mukaro’s head with a huge stone.

For the State, Elison Chabarika told the court that on August 22 last year at Longwork village, Soti Source in Gutu, Mujachira met Mukaro, who was in the company of her mother, Kesta Manhivi, on their way to Tongogara business centre.

Mujachira, who was represented by Selby Hwacha, then ordered Mukaro to accompany him back home as they had serious issues that they needed to iron out over their relationship, but she refused.

He then blocked the way to stop her from proceeding and her mother intervened, only for Mujachira to hit her with an elbow and drop her to the ground.

Mujachira then lifted a boulder with his two hands and crushed Mukaro on the stomach and head, accusing her of intentionally infecting him with HIV the virus that causes Aids.

She died instantly. Mukaro’s mother screamed for help from members of the public, but Mujachira fled the scene. A police report was made and Mujachira was later apprehended.

In passing judgment, Justice Bere said Mujachira savagely attacked the deceased and did not exhibit signs of remorse and regret as the trial progressed and therefore deserved a stiffer sentence.

Mujachira indicated that he was sure the deceased had infected him, as she was the only woman he had slept with in his life, before contradicting himself in mitigation, saying he was a father of two kids he sired with different women.