Russell Mapuvire
ZVISHAVANE- A mother and daughter from Vengai village in Mazvihwa communal lands appeared before Zvishavane magistrate Archie Wochiunga on January 6, 2022 facing attempted murder charges after they attempted ‘circumcise’ the mother’s boyfriend over a spilt bottle of ‘double punch’.
Laida Mwedzi (45) and her daughter Gladys Shava (26) are accused of attempting to kill Onias Hove (46) on December 25, 2021.
The state case as presented by prosecutor Isheanesu Mashayanye was that the two accused nearly severed Hove’s manhood off while he was unconscious.
It is reported that at around 1800hrs on Christmas Day, Mwedzi and Hove had an argument at the former’s homestead over accidental spilt alcohol (Double Punch) and at the height of the argument, Mwedzi picked up an empty bottle, hit Hove once on the head before he fell down.
Shava joined the fighting party by jumping and sitting on Hove’s stomach before chocking him.
While Hove was still unconscious, the two accused then cut his foreskin but the complainant only realized that he has been injured when he saw the two trying to dress him properly by pulling his trousers up.
Hove did not even know the object that was used to perform the ‘operation’.
Sensing danger and possible arrest the two threatened Hove not to seek medical attention or try to report the matter to police assuring him that they would use traditional methods to heal the wound.
The two were later arrested after the matter was reported to police.
They were then remanded in custody to January 17 and advised to apply for bail from the High Court while Hove’s wounds are being treated.
