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Peter Ndlovu 'not guilty'
12 Apr 2013 at 06:38hrs | Views
We have just received in news that former Zimbabwe soccer captain Peter Ndlovu has been acquitted on culpable homicide charges.
Ndlovu was beings charged over a December 16 car crash near the Victoria Falls Airport which killed his brother Adam, and a passenger, Nomqhele Tshili.
The trial began before Victoria Falls magistrate Archibald Dingana on Wednesday.
Prosecutors called four witnesses including the chief investigating officer and a tyre expert.
Prosecutors say Ndlovu, 39, was driving well above the 120km speed limit when he overshot a curve and slammed into the trees.
Ndlovu, who has pleaded not guilty, said through his lawyer Harrison Nkomo that he was driving at between 90 and 100km when one of the vehicle's tyres burst, causing him to lose control
The prosecution had rested its case yesterday and Harrison Nkomo, Peter's lawyer, quickly moved in for acquittal.
It seems as if they were not able to prove that Peter was speeding or that his version of events was incorrect. The Coventry City legend insisted that the accident was caused by a burst tyre and challenged the evidence provided by the state. They brought the wrong tyres in.
At least Peter can now move on but it is unfortunate that the trial had to take place in the first place.
Ndlovu was beings charged over a December 16 car crash near the Victoria Falls Airport which killed his brother Adam, and a passenger, Nomqhele Tshili.
The trial began before Victoria Falls magistrate Archibald Dingana on Wednesday.
Prosecutors called four witnesses including the chief investigating officer and a tyre expert.
Prosecutors say Ndlovu, 39, was driving well above the 120km speed limit when he overshot a curve and slammed into the trees.
Ndlovu, who has pleaded not guilty, said through his lawyer Harrison Nkomo that he was driving at between 90 and 100km when one of the vehicle's tyres burst, causing him to lose control
The prosecution had rested its case yesterday and Harrison Nkomo, Peter's lawyer, quickly moved in for acquittal.
It seems as if they were not able to prove that Peter was speeding or that his version of events was incorrect. The Coventry City legend insisted that the accident was caused by a burst tyre and challenged the evidence provided by the state. They brought the wrong tyres in.
At least Peter can now move on but it is unfortunate that the trial had to take place in the first place.
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