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Trust Freddy
Herald Correspondent
A Chipinge man has appeared in court for allegedly killing his wife by striking her thrice with an iron bar and hammering a nail into her chest after he discovered that she was using birth control pills.
Felix Maphosa (29) of Gaza E, Chipinge appeared before the Chipinge Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing murder charges.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority, the incident occurred on New Year’s eve. It is alleged that on December 31, 2024, a domestic dispute erupted between the accused and his wife, after he discovered that she had been taking birth control pills.
The altercation allegedly escalated, resulting in the accused person striking the deceased on the head three times with an iron bar.
Furthermore, it is alleged that he used a hammer to drive a nail into the deceased’s chest.
The accused person subsequently left the scene and proceeded to a beer hall, only to return the following morning to find his wife dead
The accused was remanded in custody until January 17, 2025, and was advised to apply for bail at the High Court
