The other killer says he is willing to appease the spirit
of the young boy.
The State has called for death sentences for the convicted
killers Tafadzwa Shamba and Tapiwa Makore Sr.
Sentence is set to be passed at the High Court today.
In mitigation, the two murderers have pleaded for leniency,
with Shamba saying he is willing to appease the spirit of the young boy.
Makore Sr has said nine years in custody will be
appropriate for how he gruesomely murdered his nephew.
However, the State submitted that Shamba and Makore Sr had
not shown any remorse, particularly because they did not reveal the whereabouts
of Tapiwa Jr’s head.
The State said courts do not operate in the spiritual realm
by appeasing spirits of the dead, but on facts and evidence.
It also said the two had protected the traditional healer,
who instructed them to kill the boy for ritual purposes, saying he should be in
jail together with them.
The State also said the two murdered Tapiwa Jr for ritual
purposes, which was exceptionally grave and heinous, and hence do not deserve
leniency, but death sentences.
It said Tapiwa Jr died a painful death at the hands of
people he trusted and was close to.
“Deceased was mutilated for primitive ritual beliefs of
business enhancement.
“There should be no place for people in our society who
remain stuck in the negatives of the past like the accused persons (Shamba and
Makore) who believe that business can only prosper by shedding human blood.
“We pray that the accused persons be each sentenced to
death,” submitted the State.
The State also submitted that Tapiwa Jr’s family will
continuously suffer the pain of gruesomely losing their only son.
Justice Munamato Mutevedzi is expected to hand down
sentence today. H Metro
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