Moreblessing Ali’s killer found guilty, sentencing to be delivered anytime soon

By Staff Writer

THE main suspect in the murder of Moreblessing  Ali , Pius Jamba Mukandi has been found guilty as charged .

Presiding Judge Esther Muremba said there was overwhelming evidence against the accused adding that Jamba had no evidence to defend himself.

Jamba will be back in Court for sentencing.

Both the State represented by Michael Mugabe and Terrence Mukuze and the defence represented by Garikayi Mhishi  presented their cases , leaving the verdict to the judge.

Mukandi denied the allegations during his trial but the prosecution brought in seven witnesses including his mother , Lina Mukandi and sister Mercy.Mukandi on his defence insisted that on the day of the killing he had already planned a journey to his mother’s rural home and had notified her , but his mother told the court that she was not aware of his whereabouts .

He said he was sacrificed to ease political tensions in the area.

Ali was last seen on May 24 last year at a night club in Nyatsime before she had an altercation with Mukandi who was later seen dragging Ali.