adminStriking off the case of Choga Njiva, Blessing Gwezera and Khumbulani Ncube, Mr Thompson Hove, of the Attorney General’s Office said the State still has some “logistical” problems to deal with.
Njiva (31), of 7553/25 Tshabalala, Gwezera (34), of 7434/6 Tshabalala and Ncube (26), of 805 Nkulumane, were two weeks ago indicted for trial which was scheduled to start yesterday and had their bail restricted meaning they were to be kept in remand prison.
Njiva, through his lawyer, Mr Robert Ndlovu, of R Ndlovu and Company and Gwezera through his lawyer, Mr Shepherd Chamunorwa, of Calderwood, Bryce Hendrie and Partners have already successfully applied for the reinstatement of the bail and they are now out of custody.
Ncube’s lawyer, Advocate Sabelo Sibanda, of SKM Sibanda and Partners, yesterday lodged his application for the reinstatement of bail.
The matter is yet to be taken before a judge for a determination although the State is not opposed to the reinstatement of bail.
The State is looking at leading evidence from 13 witnesses.
The three are facing a murder charge, four counts of attempted murder and one count of armed robbery.
It is the State case that on 15 September 2010, Njiva, Gwezera and Ncube went to Mzilikazi Service Station.
They allegedly stormed the kiosk, produced pistols and fired some shots to scare the workers.
They allegedly demanded cash and got away with $753.
The State is alleging that on 17 September, the same year, the trio in the company of two others, who are still at large, stormed Cape to Cairo Restaurant and Bar armed with pistols.
The group allegedly started firing randomly and in the process they shot dead Chief Superintendent Lawrence Chatikobo.
Four other people, including Constable Pedzisai Shoko, were injured.
They allegedly robbed the cashier of $1 680 and they got away with Chief Supt Chatikobo’s service pistol, ZRP1680.
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