Police ritual murder investigations

27 October 2006 - 02:00
By unknown

l Samuel Phiri Gelegele, of Mutale - 1990: incomplete;

l Samuel Phiri Gelegele, of Mutale - 1990: incomplete;

l Maluta family members Maria, Patrick, Pfuluwani, Ntambudzeni and Mbudzeni, all killed by lightning;

l Mashudu Joseph Mushaniki, of Mutale - 1993: case closed because of lack of evidence;

l Simon Mudzielwana - 1994: case filed until evidence found;

l Makhado Phawel Ntshavheni - 1996: case filed, insufficient evidence;

l Wilson Ndou - 1997: case filed until sufficient evidence found;

l Luvhengo Mulondi Magabeni - 2000: insufficient evidence;

l Marubini Piet Mukwevho - 2000: case incomplete, lack of evidence;

l Tshavhungwe Mafunise - 2001: case filed until evidence found;

l Nthambeleni Elias Pholi - 2001: case filed;

l Thidziambi Edward Musetsho - 1999: case filed;

l Mawela Joseph Bele - 2004: investigations continuing;

l Munyaliwa Nethengwe - 2005: investigations continuing;

l Tshinakaho Tshishonga - 2002: family does not suspect foul play;

l Maanda Sendedza and Nyelisani Sidimela - 2005: murderers get life sentences;

l Sidweli Thambulo Mukheli - 1997: investigations continuing;

l William Mulodwa - 2002: investigations continuing;

l Mulweli Nemanandila - witnesses did not cooperate;

l Tendani Lukhwareni - 2001: investigations continuing;

l Magoma Elias Tshitwamulomoni - last seen alive in 1997;

l Lawrence Munyai - 1992: case withdrawn because of lack of evidence;

l Grace Mutshinyalo Nephawe - 2000: found headless, case filed;

l Mboweni Mmbengeni - 1997: murderers given life sentences;

l Azwitamisi Catherine Neluvhanda - 1999: case filed.