Three men appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court this week facing murder charges after allegedly restraining and suffocating a fellow inmate to death inside Cell 9 of the Chikurubi Prison Psychiatric Unit.
Tafadzwa Musemani, 38, Panashe Mutegude, 25, and Godfrey Zikumva, 23, appeared before the court facing murder charges.
They were remanded in custody for further proceedings.
The State alleges that the incident occurred on August 6, 2026, inside the psychiatric unit at Chikurubi Prison.
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According to prosecutors, the three accused and the deceased were all admitted to Cell 9.
The court heard that the accused allegedly accused the deceased of being violent before acting together to restrain him.
Prosecutors allege that they used strips of a blanket to tie the deceased’s hands and legs behind his back while he was lying face down on the floor.
The State further alleges that the accused covered the deceased’s head with a jacket and a towel, causing him to suffocate and die.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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