A 41-year-old man from Zvimba, Musa Hove, appeared in court on Wednesday, charged with assaulting his wife, Evangelistah Chadzingawafa, 42, with a hammer.
On Wednesday, Musa Hove (41) appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms Winnet Joni charged with the assault of Evangelistah Chadzingawafa (42).
The State alleged that on Saturday, at around 2am, the couple was sleeping in their bedroom when Hove woke up and started accusing his wife of not respecting him.
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Since 2020, Hove had been insisting that they kill their third-born child for rituals to create wealth and enhance their business, but his wife could have none of it.
He then instructed his wife to go and sleep in the guest bedroom with the children, and she complied.
It is alleged that soon after Ms Chadzingawafa left the room, Hove followed with a hammer and hit her twice on the head. She managed to disarm her husband who still went on to bite her right hand.
She went to the police to report the matter which led to the arrest of Hove. Mrs Idris Mupandasekwa appeared for the State.
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