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Lovell, who was represented by his lawyer, Mr David Ngwerume, was arrested in the country on Monday. He was yesterday brought to court charged with murder.
Harare magistrate Mr Don Ndirowei advised him to apply for bail at the High Court. Prosecutor Ms Melia Urayayi alleges that Banks and Lovell were acquaintances and gold dealers.
On July 1 last year and at around 11am, Banks left his shop Goodlife Appliances situated in Rhodesville intending to meet his brother Gordon at an unknown venue, the court heard. It is alleged that Banks had a satchel containing US$20 000 and was driving a Toyota Corolla with registration number ABV3685. At around 12pm, Lovell sent his maid to buy cigarettes to Clyde Shopping Centre, which is about two kilometers away, thereby leaving him alone at the house, the court heard. On her return, the maid found a car similar to Banks’ parked adjacent to the study room and facing the main gate, it is alleged.
Urayayi told the court that the maid handed over cigarettes to Lovell who got into Banks’ car and headed to an unknown destination. On July 15, the car was found parked at the corner of Hebert Chitepo and Mazowe Streets with Banks’ body which was at an early stage of decomposition stashed in the boot. 0n April 8 Lovell was arrested and admitted to killing Banks by striking him with a crow bar on the head. He died on the spot. Lovell allegedly led police officers to the recovery of the crow bar which will be produced in court as exhibit.
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