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Jocelyn Gomba

Killer kombi driver appeals

By Fungai Lupande Jailed commuter omnibus driver Wadzanayi Mabika, who knocked and killed a Girls High School student and a city man, has appealed his six years sentence, which he says is too harsh. Mabika (41) filed a notice of appeal against the sentence at the Harare Magistrates’ Court through his lawyer, Mr Nathaniel Chigoro. […]

Killer kombi driver jailed

By Farayi Machamire The kombi driver behind the death of 17-year-old Harare Girls’ High school pupil Jocelyn Gomba has been sentenced to six years and eight months behind bars and will never drive a passenger vehicle in his lifetime. The judgment was handed down yesterday. Wadzanayi Mabika, 41, ploughed into a school girl a fortnight ago, […]

Hit-and-run victim’s mum collapses in court

By Tendai Rupapa The mother of the Form Four Harare Girls High School pupil, who was recently ran over and killed by a negligent commuter omnibus driver, yesterday collapsed in court and was rushed to hospital. Evelyn Gomba had attended the court hearing of Wadzanayi Mabika (41), who killed her 17-year-old daughter Jocelyn and seriously […]

Girls High accident: Fugitive killer kombi driver nabbed in SA

By Freeman Razemba The driver of a commuter omnibus who reportedly ran over and killed Girls High School Form Four pupil Jocelyn Gomba (17) and seriously injured Odwell Mabanga (35) has been arrested in Polokwane, South Africa. Gomba died on the spot, while Mabanga sustained spinal injuries and has since been discharged from hospital, contrary […]

Outrage over pupil’s death in kombi crash

By Ellah Mukwati Harare and Queen Elizabeth Girls High Schools, stung by the death of a pupil and a man who were run over and dragged to their death by a commuter omnibus, have called for the removal of an illegal pick-up point at the corner of Park Lane and Leopold Takawira Street. This follows […]