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Robbers who killed Minister Mushonga's husband back in court
12 Apr 2012 at 18:43hrs | Views
A Harare prosecutor has recused himself from the trial of the three men jailed for raiding Regional Integration and International Co-operation Minister Priscilla Misihairabwi- Mushonga's house in 2009.
Makaika Milanzi, Antony Kumbula, Asani Chikwanda, Tendai Jongwe, Crispen Sibanda and Stephen Zimowa raided the Mushonga's house and fatally assaulted the Minister's husband Dr Christopher Mushonga.
Zimowa (37), Chikwanda (30) and Sibanda (51) were convicted on armed robbery charges by Harare magistrate William Bhila and sentenced to 108 years in prison while Kumbula (31) and Jongwe (38), Milanzi (34) were acquitted because of lack of incriminating evidence.
Zimowa, Chikwanda and Sibanda returned to court on Wednesday facing charges of illegal possession of a gun, which they reportedly stole from a policeman guarding the minister's residence.
The trio requested that Michael Reza to recuse himself from the case as he was the one who prosecuted them on charges of robbing the Mushonga residence. Reza complied.
It is alleged that on 18 June 2009, the six who were armed went to Number 2 Crockley Lane in Mt Pleasant, which was the residence of Minister Mushonga guarded by Constable Tirivacho Midzi who was armed with an AK 47 riffle.
The six allegedly disarmed Const Midzi and made off with the rifle after severely assaulting the minister's husband Dr Christopher Mushonga who later died.
When they were arrested, it is alleged, the six led police to the recovery of the rifle in Chinhamhora communal lands where it was hidden under a bridge.
Makaika Milanzi, Antony Kumbula, Asani Chikwanda, Tendai Jongwe, Crispen Sibanda and Stephen Zimowa raided the Mushonga's house and fatally assaulted the Minister's husband Dr Christopher Mushonga.
Zimowa (37), Chikwanda (30) and Sibanda (51) were convicted on armed robbery charges by Harare magistrate William Bhila and sentenced to 108 years in prison while Kumbula (31) and Jongwe (38), Milanzi (34) were acquitted because of lack of incriminating evidence.
Zimowa, Chikwanda and Sibanda returned to court on Wednesday facing charges of illegal possession of a gun, which they reportedly stole from a policeman guarding the minister's residence.
The trio requested that Michael Reza to recuse himself from the case as he was the one who prosecuted them on charges of robbing the Mushonga residence. Reza complied.
It is alleged that on 18 June 2009, the six who were armed went to Number 2 Crockley Lane in Mt Pleasant, which was the residence of Minister Mushonga guarded by Constable Tirivacho Midzi who was armed with an AK 47 riffle.
The six allegedly disarmed Const Midzi and made off with the rifle after severely assaulting the minister's husband Dr Christopher Mushonga who later died.
When they were arrested, it is alleged, the six led police to the recovery of the rifle in Chinhamhora communal lands where it was hidden under a bridge.
Source - Byo24News
