Zimbabwe: Community Service for Slitting Neighbour's Tummy

13 September 2017

A Harare woman, who slit her neighbour's tummy with a knife, leaving his intestines hanging out, will perform 630 hours of community service. Fungai Musodzi (54) pleaded guilty to attempted murder, but claimed to have accidentally injured Munyaradzi Mapfumo (54). Harare regional magistrate Mr Temba Kuwanda sentenced Musodzi to three years in prison before suspending a year for five years on condition of good behaviour.

The remaining two years were suspended on condition she performed 630 hours of community service at Dzivarasekwa Police Station.

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