Beverly Bizeki
In a chilling case of murder, a sex worker from Zaka together with two other suspects were arraigned before Zaka Magistrate Tariro Mudzingo on October 12 for the murder of 39 year-old Alfios Mukorera from Manyanga village, Chief Nhema in Zaka.
The state case is that in the early hours of Monday (October 10) morning at around 0300 hours, Mukorera arrived at Nherera night club in a Toyota Fun Cargo vehicle together with his friend Kudakwashe Mamombe (46) of Mupombwe village under Chief Nhema as well.
Mukorera approached 24 year-old Susan Chekungwara, an alleged sex worker from Chipfunde village under Chief Bota in Zaka to reportedly hire her services.
Chekungwara agreed and spent time with Mukorera whom she took to her place in one of Jerera suburbs after the club was closed.
Unfortunately for Mukorera, Talent Mugari (19) and Panashe Chiwira (21) pursued the duo after receiving a tip off from Chekungwara to the effect that Mukorera had a lot of cash on him.
Chiwira and Mugari allegedly arrived at Chekungwara’s place and started demanding money from Mukorera whilst pushing him against the wall.
Mukorera only managed to outpace the two suspects for about 150m before being beaten with a log.
It is alleged that Mukorera who sustained several deep cuts on the face, swollen lips, broken teeth and two deep cuts on the back of the head fell to the ground and became unconscious.
An unknown passersby who saw the body of the late Mukorera informed Moudy Chivange (32) residing at Jerera who reported the incident to the police in Zaka.
A log with blood stains was found three meters from where the body was found and US $20 was found in the deceased’s wallet in his pockets.
After a police investigation, a pair of brown leather shoes belonging to the deceased was found hidden in a pink satchel in Chekungwara’s house, while US$ 283 was found hidden under the blankets leading to her arrest, the implication and arrest of Mugari and Chiwira at Jerera Growth Point.
The trio was remanded in custody to October 26, 2022.
Beatitude Shava prosecuted.
