By A Correspondent

Three Harare men have been charged with murder after a suspected thief they assaulted succumbed to his injuries. Raphael Garikai, 43, Antony Nyamweya, 33, and Kudakwashe Rukanda, 34, appeared in court on Saturday, accused of taking turns to assault the victim with various weapons, including pouring hot used oil on him.

The court heard that the victim was found unconscious the following morning and was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. The trio was released on $100 bail, subject to stringent bail conditions.