A 27-year-old man from Bindura in Mashonaland Central Province is facing serious m-rder charges after he allegedly strangled his pregnant wife during an argument over food, in a sh0cking and distressing incident.
According to Prosecutor Gertrude Mayenyeso on 24 December, 2024, around 7 pm, Madewekunze returned home to find that his pregnant wife had not prepared supper for him and the two started an argument.
During the argument, the now deceased suggested that he should go and get food from his mother’s house.
In a fit of anger, Madewekunze grabbed his wife by the throat and began to str@ngle her.
She screamed for help, prompting Believe Maringisa to try to intervene.
Maringisa bit Madewekunze in an attempt to stop him, but he refused to release his grip.
As a result of the struggle, the wife’s water broke, and she was rushed to Bindura Hospital.
Unfortunately, after giving birth, she p@ssed away.
The accused had bite marks on his back as a result of the altercation.
Itai Madewekunze recently appeared in Bindura Magistrate’s Court facing m-rder charges and was remanded in custody to January 14, 2025.
