WARRIORS footballer Kuda Mahachi was this Friday acquitted of two separate counts of attempted murder by Bulawayo regional magistrate Mr Mark Dzira
Mahachi was facing two counts of attempting to kill his
son.
The footballer however breathed a sigh of relief after
Magistrate Dzira said the State failed to prove the essential elements of the
case while the evidence given by the witnesses was contradictory and
disjointed.
Allegations against Mahachi were that on a date unknown to
the prosecutor but between 25 February and 14 April 2022, Mahachi assaulted his
son with an iron bar on the head and mouth.
He was also alleged to have poured hot water all over his
body before assaulting him with a charger cable all over the body.
Presenting his judgment, Magistrate Dzira said the
complainant gave contradictory statements during cross examination. He further
said other witnesses who testified also gave inconsistent testimonies and it
was difficult to ascertain who was lying and who was telling the truth.
The magistrate further said the medical experts could not
figure out the cause of the injuries hence the dismissal of the case and
acquittal of Mahachi. Sunday News
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