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MDC-T murder sentencing postponed indefinitely

by Thobekile Zhou
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.

Source - Byo24News