A 43-year-old Chivhu man who allegedly killed his girlfriend and her three children in a petrol bomb attack in Epworth last month after she ditched him appeared in court last week charged with seven counts of murder and attempted murder.
Lorraine Mtetwa (40) and her three daughters Colleta Gohodza (17), Shamiso (16) and Rutendo Mukarati (12), died at Harare Central Hospital due to burns sustained in the incident, while three other relatives Gamuchirai Gohodza (15), Ruvimbo (13) and Mellisa Mukarati (8) are still admitted to the hospital in intensive care. Bernard Mazhandu Mucheka was charged with seven counts of murder and attempted murder when he appeared before Mr Donald Ndirowei, who remanded him in custody to Wednesday next week. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court due to the gravity of the offence.
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