A Gweru man has been jailed to 15 years imprisonment after he killed his cousin over Sadza. Tawanda Chinyati (20) appeared before the High Court sitting at Gweru on murder charges.
The National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) confirmed that on February 24, the accused and the now deceased, aged 23 were at home where supper was served.
The family of four was supposed to eat in pairs.
The deceased refused to share his plate saying that he was the eldest.
It was proved that Tawanda, and the other two shared one plate and the deceased ate alone.
When the now deceased finished his food he joined the other three and started eating their food.
An argument arose between the accused person and the now-deceased.
The now-deceased slapped the accused person once on the face.
An altercation ensued before the accused person walked away and returned with a flick knife.
Upon his return, he stabbed the now-deceased once in the chest before fleeing the scene.
The deceased was taken to Shurugwi District Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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