FILABUSI MAN HIJACKED, KILLED AND DUMPED
Published: 2016 March 25 05:31:51 (5847 Views)
Two suspected car hijackers were hurled to the courts for allegedly luring a Filabusi man into a bush and robbing him of his car, before killing him and then dumping the body in a disused mine shaft to conceal the crime.
Edgar Majasi,32, of Khohli village in Gokwe and Precious Nkomo, 34, of Godlwayo village in Filabusi face murder charges in connection with the death of Alphious Mabhena, 42.
A state witness, Lazarus Gwerena, revealed in his testimony that he last saw Mabhena alive in the company of Majasi and Nkomo.
Another witness, Evans Mangisi, said he was approached by the two men on October 2,2011, who sought to be assisted with repairs on the late Mabhena's allegedly stolen car, a South African registered Toyota Hilux.
The two were arrested after being found in possession of Mabhena's vehicle.
Majasi and Nkomo pleaded not guilty stating that they bought the car from Mabhena following a verbal agreement with 100 grammes of gold in exchange for the car valued at $11,000.
They also claimed that they were forced to append their signatures on the warned and cautioned statement to admit the crime after they were allegedly tortured by police on their genitals.
They were remanded in custody to April 1 for judgment.
- Chronicle
Edgar Majasi,32, of Khohli village in Gokwe and Precious Nkomo, 34, of Godlwayo village in Filabusi face murder charges in connection with the death of Alphious Mabhena, 42.
A state witness, Lazarus Gwerena, revealed in his testimony that he last saw Mabhena alive in the company of Majasi and Nkomo.
Another witness, Evans Mangisi, said he was approached by the two men on October 2,2011, who sought to be assisted with repairs on the late Mabhena's allegedly stolen car, a South African registered Toyota Hilux.
The two were arrested after being found in possession of Mabhena's vehicle.
Majasi and Nkomo pleaded not guilty stating that they bought the car from Mabhena following a verbal agreement with 100 grammes of gold in exchange for the car valued at $11,000.
They also claimed that they were forced to append their signatures on the warned and cautioned statement to admit the crime after they were allegedly tortured by police on their genitals.
They were remanded in custody to April 1 for judgment.
- Chronicle
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