Siphakeme .Mnindwa
Musawenkosi Moyo
BLOOD is thicker than water, but that adage meant little to a 23-year-old Old Magwegwe man who allegedly stabbed his brother with a knife in the abdomen following a domestic dispute.
Revival Ncube appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga, facing charges of attempted murder.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody to February 13, for continuation of trial.
In his defence, Revival told the court that on the day in question, he had gone to his brother Darlington Ncube’s house to celebrate the New Year. He found his brother in a drunken state.
He said that Darlington began insulting him, and to avoid an argument, he decided to leave his brother in the sitting room and go to sleep in the bedroom.
Revival claimed that while he was asleep, he saw someone standing beside the bed, holding an object and moving as if to strike him.
He said he thought the person was an intruder and began fighting him.
He further stated that because it was dark in the room, he only realised the person was his brother after Darlington called out his own name.
Revival told the court he was acting in self-defence and had no reason to stab his brother, with whom he said he had good relations.
Allegations levelled against Revival are that on January 2, 2025, at around 2 am, he and the complainant were sleeping in the same room when he told the complainant he was going to the sitting room.
His brother followed him and found him armed with a knife.
He then tried to stab him, and they wrestled for the knife.
He overpowered his brother and stabbed him in the abdomen, left arm, and back.
After stabbing his brother, he fled. A police report was filed, leading to his arrest.
Online Reporter