Online Reporter
Danisa Masuku
THE wheels of justice have started turning in the tragic death of a Bulawayo detective, a member of the elite all-female CID unit, Team Lozikeyi, Detective Constable Cassandra Hove when Nomore Muradzikwa (37), a detective constable from the Homicide Section, appeared in court on Tuesday afternoon facing murder charges for the alleged killing of his colleague.
Muradzikwa appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube and was not asked to plead.
He was remanded in custody to 1 April and was advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
Muradzikwa was represented by his lawyer Tinashe Tashaya.
The court heard that on 06 March at around 8:30 PM, Muradzikwa and the late Detective Constable Hove were part of a team that was investigating a case of robbery in Pumula South suburb.
It is alleged that the accused, armed with a CZ pistol, was conducting investigations when a suspect, Fikile Ncube (26), attempted to flee.
The court heard that Muradzikwa cocked his gun and fired at Ncube, striking him in the left elbow. However, the bullet ricocheted and struck Detective Constable Hove once in the left breast, resulting in her death.
However, Abias Hove, the deceased’s family spokesperson, expressed shock at the sudden court appearance.
He stated, “We learned through social media that Muradzikwa would appear in court today. Consequently, some family members were unable to attend. We hope justice will be dispensed fairly.”
