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DJ Munya gets bail
13 Jun 2013 at 21:34hrs | Views
Star FM DJ Munyaradzi Milimo accused of killing a man he suspected of having an adulterous affair with his wife, was yesterday set free after spending two weeks in remand prison.
Justice Joseph Musakwa ordered the release of DJ Munya on US$300 bail while his two alleged accomplices remained in prison until Monday when their bail applications would be heard.
DJ Munya was being represented by Harare lawyer Mr Lucky Mawuwa while law officer Mr Editor Mavuto appeared for the State.
Justice Musakwa warned DJ Munya against interferring with State witnesses and investigations.
He was ordered to surrender his passport to the Clerk of Court and to report to the police once every week. He should continue to stay at his given address until finalisation of the matter.
DJ Munya's alleged accomplices Taurai Janhi and Mohammed Matare were remanded in custody to Monday when their application would be heard.
On Tuesday the case was deferred to allow the prosecution to file its bail response. The same case was on Wednesday deferred to Thursday to allow DJ Munya's lawyer to ammend his client's papers in compliance with the law.
DJ Munya, Matare and Janhi allegedly connived to commit the offence through forcing the man to gulp poison.
In the bail applications DJ Munya and his alleged accomplices argue that the request for remand form (Form 242) does not disclose the nexus between them and the alleged crime.
The prosecution alleges that the DJ hired hitmen, who kidnapped and murdered Tinashe Magorimbo after he failed to pay him US$5 000 as compensation for having an affair with his wife.
In February this year Magorimbo allegedly paid DJ Munya a part payment of US$1 000 through his alleged accomplices Janhi and Matare.
After the initial payment, Magorimbo allegedly became evasive, and DJ Munya is said to have engaged Janhi and Matare to deal with the now deceased until the whole outstanding amount was paid.
Sometime in May, the prosecution alleges, Magorimbo's human resources manager Henry Mandishona received a text message from cellphone number 0739 020 657 demanding a US$5 000 ransom for Magorimbo's release.
On the same day, DJ Munya allegedly went to Magorimbo's residence where he met his wife, Millicent, and assured her that her husband would return home the following day.
He allegedly ordered Millicent not to report the matter to the police.
The following day, the court heard, Millicent saw a naked Magorimbo, whose hands were tied with a blue shoelace, staggering as he approached the ground floor of their flat where he later collapsed.
Magorimbo was rushed to West End Hospital where upon admission, he was diagnosed of poisoning and died the same day in the intensive care unit. A full post-mortem confirmed that Magorimbo died of poisoning.
Justice Joseph Musakwa ordered the release of DJ Munya on US$300 bail while his two alleged accomplices remained in prison until Monday when their bail applications would be heard.
DJ Munya was being represented by Harare lawyer Mr Lucky Mawuwa while law officer Mr Editor Mavuto appeared for the State.
Justice Musakwa warned DJ Munya against interferring with State witnesses and investigations.
He was ordered to surrender his passport to the Clerk of Court and to report to the police once every week. He should continue to stay at his given address until finalisation of the matter.
DJ Munya's alleged accomplices Taurai Janhi and Mohammed Matare were remanded in custody to Monday when their application would be heard.
On Tuesday the case was deferred to allow the prosecution to file its bail response. The same case was on Wednesday deferred to Thursday to allow DJ Munya's lawyer to ammend his client's papers in compliance with the law.
DJ Munya, Matare and Janhi allegedly connived to commit the offence through forcing the man to gulp poison.
In the bail applications DJ Munya and his alleged accomplices argue that the request for remand form (Form 242) does not disclose the nexus between them and the alleged crime.
The prosecution alleges that the DJ hired hitmen, who kidnapped and murdered Tinashe Magorimbo after he failed to pay him US$5 000 as compensation for having an affair with his wife.
In February this year Magorimbo allegedly paid DJ Munya a part payment of US$1 000 through his alleged accomplices Janhi and Matare.
After the initial payment, Magorimbo allegedly became evasive, and DJ Munya is said to have engaged Janhi and Matare to deal with the now deceased until the whole outstanding amount was paid.
Sometime in May, the prosecution alleges, Magorimbo's human resources manager Henry Mandishona received a text message from cellphone number 0739 020 657 demanding a US$5 000 ransom for Magorimbo's release.
On the same day, DJ Munya allegedly went to Magorimbo's residence where he met his wife, Millicent, and assured her that her husband would return home the following day.
He allegedly ordered Millicent not to report the matter to the police.
The following day, the court heard, Millicent saw a naked Magorimbo, whose hands were tied with a blue shoelace, staggering as he approached the ground floor of their flat where he later collapsed.
Magorimbo was rushed to West End Hospital where upon admission, he was diagnosed of poisoning and died the same day in the intensive care unit. A full post-mortem confirmed that Magorimbo died of poisoning.
Source - Herald
