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Nine Zimbabweans charged with murder

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Crime scene

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.

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