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Harare man strangles prostitute to death
24 Sep 2013 at 02:32hrs | Views
A 28-year-old Harare man yesterday appeared in court for strangling to death a prostitute he had hired for the night under unclear circumstances.
Freddy Jasam of number 20 Chiguyakuya Road in Mufakose appeared before magistrate Ms Anita Tshuma facing murder charges.
He was not formally charged and was asked to apply for bail at the High Court. Jasam was remanded to October 2 for trial.
Prosecuting for the State Ms Sharon Mashavira alleges that on August 22 this year at 10pm the deceased left her place of residence with Jasam.
The two reportedly went to Samuriwo Shopping Centre in the suburb and returned 30 minutes later.
It is the State case that the two became intimate at the deceased's house.
After enjoying quality time together they returned to Samuriwo Shopping Centre for beer drinking.
They were allegedly seen by vendors leaving the beerhall the same night. On August 23 in the afternoon Jasam was seen dumping the body of the deceased at the gate of the house where she stayed.
When Jasam saw that he had been seen, he reportedly started running away and Cuthbert Shoko gave chase but could not catch up with him.
It is alleged that Jasam fled to Botswana. On August 27 a post-mortem conducted indicated that the deceased died due to strangulation.
Jasam was arrested on September 21 in Mufakose upon his return from Botswana.
Freddy Jasam of number 20 Chiguyakuya Road in Mufakose appeared before magistrate Ms Anita Tshuma facing murder charges.
He was not formally charged and was asked to apply for bail at the High Court. Jasam was remanded to October 2 for trial.
Prosecuting for the State Ms Sharon Mashavira alleges that on August 22 this year at 10pm the deceased left her place of residence with Jasam.
The two reportedly went to Samuriwo Shopping Centre in the suburb and returned 30 minutes later.
It is the State case that the two became intimate at the deceased's house.
They were allegedly seen by vendors leaving the beerhall the same night. On August 23 in the afternoon Jasam was seen dumping the body of the deceased at the gate of the house where she stayed.
When Jasam saw that he had been seen, he reportedly started running away and Cuthbert Shoko gave chase but could not catch up with him.
It is alleged that Jasam fled to Botswana. On August 27 a post-mortem conducted indicated that the deceased died due to strangulation.
Jasam was arrested on September 21 in Mufakose upon his return from Botswana.
Source - Herald
