Online Reporter
Yeukai Karengezeka-Chisepo
Court Correspondent
A 34-year-old Harare man appeared in court facing murder charges after he allegedly killed his friend and dumped his body in a gravel pit in Warren Park Hills.
Shepard Severa appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Ruth Moyo charged with murder.
He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
Prosecutor Mr Takudzwa Jambawu alleged that on May 19, 2026, at around 3:31am, Severa lured the now deceased, Brian Nandana (28), to Pfukwa Shopping Centre in Warren Park D under the pretext that he wanted to give him some money.
The court heard that Severa entered Nandana’s vehicle and allegedly strangled him before cutting his throat with a knife.
It is alleged that after killing him, Severa drove to Warren Park Hills where he concealed the body in a gravel pit and covered it with stones.
As he allegedly returned to where the vehicle had been parked, Severa reportedly encountered Ronnie Tumbare and security guards who were guarding earth-moving equipment nearby, prompting him to flee from the scene.
The court heard that Severa allegedly dropped the deceased’s iPhone 12 cellphone, which was later recovered by police officers attending the scene.
Investigations allegedly revealed conversations on the cellphone showing Severa luring Nandana to Warren Park D shortly before the murder.
Police investigations later led to Severa’s arrest.
The court further heard that Severa allegedly led detectives to Nandana’s body at the gravel pit where he had concealed it.
He also allegedly assisted police with recovering the deceased’s car keys, which he had hidden in a bin at his residence.
