Staff Reporter
A Zhombe based Chinese miner, Cai Yulong (58) from Stone Still Mine 10, Marandure Farm, appeared in court facing one count each of murder of an artisan miner, attempted murder of another and assault was denied bail by Kwekwe Magistrate Mr Cheryl Tembo.
He is facing one count of Murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23, one count of attempted murder, and one count of Assault, was remanded in coustody to 11th June 2024 and was asked to approach the High Court for bail.State counsel Mr Hloka told the court that on 26 May 2024 around 1500 hours, Goni Goni, (23), Komborerai Shariwa, (24), John Muchawaya,(34), and Lovemore Mapfanya, (20) all of Village Tirivanhu, Chief Njelele, Gokwe were working underground at Blackhand 10 Mine, Zhombe, Kwekwe.
The four encroached another haft belonging to Blue Belle Mine, Zhombe owned by Cai Yulong and the accused person who was armed with a NZ 75 Norinco pistol approached themand shot Goni Goni once on the left thigh.
He died on the spot and was certified dead by Doctor Hotera at Kwekwe General Hospital. Cai further shot John Mushaya Bhera thrice, once on the left knee, once on the right ankle and once on the left thigh.
He sustained three gunshot wounds and he is admitted at Kwekwe General Hospital. On the charge of assault, he hit Lovemore Mapfanya once on the head with a fist and he fell. Lovemore fled from the scene and filed a report at ZRP
Zhombe leading to Cai’s arrest. Cases of Chinese nationals mistreating locals are on the increase with calls for stiffer action on the abuser getting louder.
