Zimbabwe News Online: Woman in court for stabbing husband to death 

Woman in court for stabbing husband to death
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H metro on 21 August, 2010 01:57:00
 
Beulah faced a charge of murder as defined in Section 47 of the code Chapter
9.23. Her request for remand was heard before magistrate Reward Kwenda.
According to the request for remand statements, Beulah stabbed her husband with
a knife on the chest. The now deceased affectionately known as Gas, sustained a
serious stab wound and was taken to Harare Central Hospital where he died. A
post mortem was done on August 16.
It said the cause of death was hypovolemic shock and a ruptured artery due to
the stab wound. Facts also stated that Beulah was admitting the charge and the
knife used was also found. According to the Sworn Statement that was made by
Assistant Inspector Khumbulani Maposa, he revisited the scene with Beulah who
explained what transpired.
A witness Ngaakudzwe Zisengwe also made indications as to what transpired.
Beulah was remanded in custody to September 1. She was represented by Dambudzo
Machaya from Thondhlanga and Associates. Upon arrival at the Mbare
magistrates’ court, Beulah was flanked by her family who came to console her
but they had to leave early as they were going to attend Gas’ burial at
Granville Cemetery. The State was represented by Mrs Tambudzai Matsokotere.