The first to die in custody was John Robin who died in
January last year, while Gift Jongwe died in January this year.
High Court judge Justice Munamato Mutevedzi yesterday heard
that Francis Alimoso is now mentally challenged and committed to a psychiatric
unit, while Kingswell Ngwerume is also mentally challenged and awaiting medical
examination.
Only two accused persons Day Kaseke and Misheck Neshamba
who are represented by Moffat Makuvatsine appeared in court yesterday for
trial.
However, the trial could not proceed after the court heard
of the unfortunate predicament of the four.
The six accused persons allegedly killed the late High
Court sheriff Kelvin Karasa after he had given them a lift.
The gang also killed Brian Kadenge, a United Theological
College employee, using the same modus operandi.
Allegations are that on September 14, Alimoso, Kaseke,
Neshamba, Ngwerume, Robin and Jongwe went to Muza Shopping Centre in Epworth
and posed as hitch hikers.
The State alleges the gang sought transport from Karasa who
was driving a government vehicle to Ruwa.
Karasa offered them transport and when they arrived at Mara
Farm in Epworth, one of the accused claimed he had reached his destination and
Karasa stopped the motor vehicle.
One of the accused persons then grabbed Karasa by the
throat, pulled him from the driver’s seat and tied his legs and hands. They
searched him and took away $82, a satchel with court documents and a cellphone.
They also demanded his EcoCash pin number.
Alimoso allegedly cut the car seat belts and dragged Karasa
for about 50 metres into the bush, tore his suit and used it to blindfold him
before tying him to a tree. He then struck him on the head and left him for
dead.
The State further alleges that Alimoso and Kaseke then
drove the government vehicle for a while before dumping it in the central
business district the following day. Karasa’s decomposing body was later
discovered by an Epworth resident who was looking for firewood.
Alimoso and his gang also allegedly pounced on the now
deceased Kadenge (24) who was driving from Norton to Harare after he offered
them transport.
They allegedly attacked him at the Lake Chivero turn-off,
and tied his hands and legs.
They took Kadenge’s cellphone, cash and demanded his
EcoCash pin before tearing his clothes and blindfolding him. Kadenge was
allegedly dragged into the bush and struck with a stone on the head and left
for dead. They used his car as a taxi and picked up four passengers from whom
they stole cellphones and cash before dumping them at Mbizi Game Park.
Kadenge’s body was later discovered by Silindeni Mwachebe
at Somerby Farm, along the Harare-Norton Highway.
Investigations led to the arrest of Alimoso and Kaseke who
implicated their accomplices.
Kadenge’s wallet and Karasa’s mobile phones were recovered,
along with others belonging to several
complainants. Newsday
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