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MDC-T murder sentencing postponed indefinitely
08 Sep 2016 at 20:27hrs | Views
High Court Judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu today postponed sine die (indefinitely) the sentencing of MDC-T members Yvonne Musarurwa and Tungamirai Madzokere and senior former party member, Last Maengahama who were convicted for the murder of a Zimbabwe Republic Police Inspector Petros Mutedza in 2011.
The trio were due to be sentenced today.
The State had proposed that the accused should be sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in jail, handed a death penalty or life imprisonment.
MDC-T described the conviction as unfortunate.
Meanwhile Phineas Nhatarikwa a former party employee who was convicted for being an accessory to the crime was granted bail by the High Court.
The trio were due to be sentenced today.
The State had proposed that the accused should be sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in jail, handed a death penalty or life imprisonment.
MDC-T described the conviction as unfortunate.
Meanwhile Phineas Nhatarikwa a former party employee who was convicted for being an accessory to the crime was granted bail by the High Court.
Source - Byo24News
