Marry Mubaiwa Asks Court to Halt Attempted Murder Case
Marry Mubaiwa, the ex-wife of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has filed a request to permanently stop her prosecution. She faces attempted murder charges.
The applicant made this application to Harare regional magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka on Monday.
Prosecutors accuse Mubaiwa of trying to kill Chiwenga by allegedly disconnecting his life support in a South African hospital.
Dr. John Mangwiro, a former deputy health minister, testified that Chiwenga’s health worsened whenever Mubaiwa visited. He claimed that she controlled who could see him and once refused him medical treatment.
Mubaiwa has suffered from lymphoedema for over four years, resulting in the loss of her right hand and left leg, and her health continues to decline. She has frequently been hospitalized and was brought to court in a wheelchair on Monday.
Her lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, argued that the lengthy delay in the case and Mubaiwa’s severe health issues make it unfair to continue the prosecution.
She criticized the justice system as lacking empathy, stating that Mubaiwa cannot effectively communicate with her legal team.
Mtetwa emphasized that Mubaiwa is unable to exercise her right to a fair hearing due to her condition. Lancelot Mutsokoti, representing the State, said they would accept the High Court’s ruling on a similar request.
Magistrate Chakanyuka is set to announce her decision on November 22.
