By Rangarirai Shanyurai
A 32 year old man from Mandiva Village under Chief Nemauzhe, Chivi was sentenced to a deterrent sentence of 45 years behind bars after being convicted of murder and attempted murder.
Tawanda Kubvoruno was sentenced by the High Court sitting in Gweru on May 20.
In a statement on its official X handle, the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe stated that on September, 29 Kubvoruno acted violently against Dumiso Donga (32) and his friend the now deceased, Francis Sibanda (30) at Oasis Night Club, Mberengwa Turn-Off Business Centre.
“On September 29, 2018, at around 0030 hours, a violent altercation broke out at Oasis Night Club, Mberengwa Turn-Off Business Centre between the now deceased Francis Sibanda (30), his friend Dumiso Donga (22) as well as Kubvoruno and his accomplices over an undisclosed issue,” reads part of the post.
Kubvoruno ordered Donga and Sibanda to leave the night club after displaying a knife, later on followed and ambushed them.
“The offender brandished a knife, prompting Donga and the now deceased Sibanda to leave the night club. As Donga and Sibanda made their way to another night club, Kubvoruno and his group followed and ambushed them, throwing stones at the two.
“Kubvoruno caught up with Donga and stabbed him once in the chest, causing him to collapse. When Sibanda knelt to assist his friend, Kubvoruno stabbed him six times once on the head and five times on the back and kicked him in the head with a booted foot before fleeing the scene. Sibanda died on admission at Mberengwa District Hospital and Donga was treated at Mpilo General Hospital,” reads part of the post.
