Cassy Chivako
recently stood before Bulawayo High Court Judge Justice Ngoni Nduna, facing
charges of being an accessory to murder. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded
in custody until 4 March.
According to
prosecutors, on May 30, 2020, Chivako’s friend, Paul Tawana Clifford Ngwenya,
allegedly attacked and killed Tapelo Mazolo, a maid employed at a residence in
Matsheumhlope. Ngwenya reportedly struck Mazolo with an iron pole, resulting in
her death.
In an attempt
to conceal the crime, Chivako and Ngwenya allegedly devised a plan to dissolve
the victim’s body. They purchased 25 litres of a named acid from a local store
and a 200-litre drum from Ascot Mall. Chivako then assisted Ngwenya in
submerging the body in the acid-filled drum.
The crime was
uncovered on 10 June 2020 when Buzwani Ngwenya, a gardener at the same
residence, entered the main house to turn off some lights. Upon noticing a foul
smell, he immediately alerted the police.
Detectives from
Hillside Police Station and CID Homicide responded to the scene. Inside the
deceased’s room, they discovered a blue drum in the en-suite bathroom
containing a corrosive liquid. Wrapped in a black plastic bag inside the drum
was the decomposing body of the victim.
Following
investigations, both Chivako and Ngwenya were arrested. However, medical
examinations later revealed that Ngwenya suffers from a mental disorder,
leading to his admission to Mlondolozi Special Institution. B Metro
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