Tinaani Nyabereka
Mberengwa – A 32-year-old man was this week sentenced to 30 years in prison by Gweru High Court for killing his drinking patron over a grudge that emanated from a spilt soft drink.
The drink was allegedly spilt while in the hands of the now deceased’s sister after the accused bumped into her coincidentally.
Gweru High Court judge Justice Evangelista Kabasa slapped Morgan Nsingo (32) with an effective 30 year jail sentence.
In a case which was presented by the State counsel Mirirai Shumba, it was heard that Nsingo of Nkani village in Chief Bvute’s area Mberengwa and now deceased Bloodwell Musiiwa (28) of Mukukwami village (under same Chief) were drinking beer separately with friends at Bvute Business Centre.
It is understood that a misunderstanding arose after Nsingo spilled the soft drink which was being held by one of Musiiwa’s sisters who was also drinking at the same place.
Upon realizing what had happened Musiiwa confronted Nsingo over the incident but the now convict allegedly became violent and picked up a fight with one of the patrons who was drinking with Musiiwa.
After the intervention of other patrons, Nsingo left the business center and went home.
It was further stated that the following morning Nsingo went to Musiiwa’s homestead armed with a knife to settle the previous night’s grudge.
He woke Musiiwa up accusing him of attacking him the previous night. As he charged towards Musiiwa, he drew out an Okapi knife which he used to stab Musiiwa once on the chest leaving him lying on the ground screaming for help.
The now deceased’s uncle heard him screaming and took him to hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
A police report was made leading to Nsingo’s arrest.
Musiiwa’s body was taken to hospital for post mortem where post mortem results indicated that he died due to perforated heart and hemorrhage shock.
