Zimbabwe: Torture Claims As 18 Go On Trial for Chivayo in-Laws Robbery

Zimbabwe: Torture Claims As 18 Go On Trial for Chivayo in-Laws Robbery

The trial of 18 suspected armed robbers who allegedly robbed cash and other valuables worth US$74,000 from businessman Wicknell Chivayo's in-laws in Marondera kicked off at the Harare Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

18 Suspects Face Trial in Chivayo Family Robbery

HARARE – The Harare Magistrates’ Court has opened the trial of 18 men accused of carrying out a violent armed robbery at the Marondera farmhouse of businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s in-laws, an incident that has drawn national attention due to its scale, alleged brutality, and high-profile victims. The accused, all men between the ages of 20 and 45, face 10 counts of armed robbery and two counts of unlawful possession of firearms. They are Kelvin M…