Nine Zimbabwean nationals who killed a fellow Zimbabwean in Botswana have been remanded in custody.
The Zimbabweans,
Crispen Gasura, Desmond Dube, Takesure Fraser, Abbisai Gasura, Justice
Mafukidzi, Clayton Chiwa, Spencer Gasura, Calvin Mafukidze, and Alouis Gasura,
have been charged with the murder of Tavonanashe Mariga. The alleged crime took
place on January 5, 2025, at Matebele Farms in Botswana, where the accused, all
farm workers, allegedly beat Mariga to death for stealing P1500. They stomped
on his testicles until he passed out.
The accused
appeared before the Broadhurst Magistrate Court and were remanded in custody
pending investigations. The state opposed bail, citing the need for further
investigation and awaiting post-mortem results and forensic evidence .
Mariga's brutal
assault was reportedly caught on video, and the accused face charges of murder
and illegal entry into Botswana . The case has sparked attention, highlighting
concerns about violence and crime in the region.
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