A GOKWE businessman allegedly beat up his friend to death
following a misunderstanding involving a turkey which had encroached into his
yard.
Jealous Whareva (47), reportedly hit his friend and fellow
businessman, Martin Dehwe with a wooden log following a misunderstanding over
the now deceased’s turkey which had encroached into Whareva’s yard.
Whareva, of House number 407 Nyaradza, Gokwe, is a popular
businessman in the area who owns Devine Stores while the now deceased was also
a businessman who ran a number of shops.
The matter came to light when Whareva appeared before Gokwe
magistrate Mr Musaiona Shortgame facing a charge of murder last week.
He was remanded in custody to 6 April and advised to apply
for bail at the High Court.
Prosecuting, Mr Liberty Chimwaradze told the court that on
17 March the accused person proceeded to the now deceased’s place of residence
to solve a dispute involving a turkey which had trespassed into his yard.
The two lived in the same neighbourhood. Upon arrival at
Dehwe’s homestead, a misunderstanding arose leading to the two exchanging
blows.
It was during the fight that Whareva picked up a wooden log
and started assaulting the now deceased with it several times all over the
body.
A police report was made to the effect and Dehwe was rushed
to Gokwe Hospital for treatment.
Dehwe, however, succumbed to the injuries the following
day, leading to Whareva’s arrest. Sunday News
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