Nine Zimbabwean nationals have been formally charged with a single count of murder and illegal entry into Botswana following the gruesome killing of fellow Zimbabwean man Tavonanashe Mariga, who was brutally assaulted by stomping on his testicles.
The nine Zimbabwean nationals who are facing the two offences are Crispen Gasura, 33, Desmond Dube, 23, Takesure Fraser, 38, Abbisai Gasura, 29, Justice Mafukidze, 25, Clayton Chiwa, 35, Spencer Gasura, 35, Calvin Mafukidze, 27, and Alouis Gasura, 23. All nine accused persons are male.
The accused were arraigned before the Broadhurst Magistrates' Court on Friday last week.
The shocking incident occurred at the Matebele Farms on January 5, 2025, after the nine accused alleged the slain Mariga had stolen money amounting to P1,500.
Ganging up on him, the nine accused allegedly beat the slain Mariga to a pulp and visually shot the whole ordeal. Tied up, Mariga was beaten by the nine men with sticks and stomped on his testis until he lost consciousness.
He was certified dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Due to the brutality the deceased suffered prior to death, Prosecutor Mmoloki Selofera asked that the accused be further remanded in police custody.
“The accused persons shouldn't be granted bail as this is a relatively new matter. And we are still waiting for the post-mortem results, forensic affidavit, and the photo album,” he said.
Meanwhile, the accused persons who are farm workers at the Matebele Farms didn't contend the submissions made by the state after being asked by the presiding Magistrate Goratile Moremi-Ramakoloi. The magistrate acceded to the prosecution’s plea. “The nine accused persons are further remanded in custody until the next mention date on February 13, 2025,” she ordered. The case continues.
The accused were arraigned before the Broadhurst Magistrates' Court on Friday last week.
The shocking incident occurred at the Matebele Farms on January 5, 2025, after the nine accused alleged the slain Mariga had stolen money amounting to P1,500.
Ganging up on him, the nine accused allegedly beat the slain Mariga to a pulp and visually shot the whole ordeal. Tied up, Mariga was beaten by the nine men with sticks and stomped on his testis until he lost consciousness.
He was certified dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Due to the brutality the deceased suffered prior to death, Prosecutor Mmoloki Selofera asked that the accused be further remanded in police custody.
“The accused persons shouldn't be granted bail as this is a relatively new matter. And we are still waiting for the post-mortem results, forensic affidavit, and the photo album,” he said.
Meanwhile, the accused persons who are farm workers at the Matebele Farms didn't contend the submissions made by the state after being asked by the presiding Magistrate Goratile Moremi-Ramakoloi. The magistrate acceded to the prosecution’s plea. “The nine accused persons are further remanded in custody until the next mention date on February 13, 2025,” she ordered. The case continues.