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Man kills brother over goat
19 Oct 2020 at 06:27hrs | Views
A CHIPINGE man, who killed his brother in a scuffle over a goat has been slapped with a 25-year jail term by High Court judge Justice Isaac Muzenda.
It is the State's case that on October 16 last year, the convict, Tawanda Hlahla (25) had a misunderstanding with his elder brother Sifiso.
The court heard that the convict slaughtered Sifiso's goat.
During the same week, Sifiso questioned his younger brother about his goat and a misunderstanding ensued.
The convict struck the nowdeceased with a machete once on the back of his head.
Sifiso bled profusely from the wound and died upon admission at Chipinge Hospital.
It is the State's case that on October 16 last year, the convict, Tawanda Hlahla (25) had a misunderstanding with his elder brother Sifiso.
The court heard that the convict slaughtered Sifiso's goat.
The convict struck the nowdeceased with a machete once on the back of his head.
Sifiso bled profusely from the wound and died upon admission at Chipinge Hospital.
Source - newsday
