Zimbabwe: High Court Jails Two After Suspected Thief Beaten to Death

Two men were sentenced to five years in prison for the fatal assault of a suspected thief who was found at their Glen Norah home two years ago.

Raphael Garikai and Kudakwashe Rukanda have been sentenced to seven years in prison. Two years of the sentence were suspended for five years on the condition of future good behavior leaving them with an effective five-year term to serve.

During trial, the pair appeared before High Court judge Justice Muchawa where they entered pleas of not guilty to the…