Alfred Takudzwa Machipisa (25) was yesterday remanded on $150 bail when he appeared before Harare magistrate Ms Josephine Sande charged with killing businessman and socialite Shingi Mukandi on Saturday .
Machipisa is facing culpable homicide charges, failure to stop after an accident, failure to report an accident within 24 hours and failure to render assistance after an accident. He is represented by lawyer Mr Anesu Bangidza. The court heard that Machipisa was trailing Mukandi’s motorbike and started speeding after passing house No. 201 Harare Drive in Mount Pleasant.
Machipisa allegedly hit the motorcycle from behind resulting in Mukandi flying and landing 70 metres away. His body rested near the yellow line on the left side of the road, while his motorcycle stopped about 150 metres away. It is alleged Machipisa fled the scene without giving any assistance or checking if Mukandi was injured. He allegedly hid the accident-damaged vehicle at his brother, Fanwell’s place at Zambezi Flats, Mabelreign, Harare.
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