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Bulawayo High Court
THE STATE v XOLANI NCUBE
HB 165/25
Case Details
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
9 October 2025
Citation
HB 165/25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHB 165
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
NDUNA J
Full Bench
NDUNA J
Areas of Law
Criminal LawCriminal Procedure
Keywords
MurderIntentRobberySelf-defenseFleeing the scene
Tags
MurderFirearmsSelf-defenseRobbery
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
- Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the accused shot and killed the deceased with the intent required for murder, or whether he acted in self-defense against a robbery attempt.","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The circumstances of the visit to the accused's residence, the presence or absence of weapons, the accused's flight after the shooting."}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The accused, suspecting two individuals of misappropriating his snooker ball, confronted them. The deceased and others later visited the accused's residence, allegedly to resolve the matter. The accused shot and killed the deceased. The defense claimed a robbery attempt, while the State argued the shooting was an act of anger and murder.
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