Marry Mubaiwa: Ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president freed after collapse of attempted murder case
The former wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president has been freed from remand after seven years while on trial for his attempted murder.
TL;DR
- Marry Mubaiwa, ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice-president, has been freed from remand after a seven-year trial.
- She was accused of attempting to murder her then-husband, Gen Constantino Chiwenga, in 2019.
- A magistrate ordered her release, citing prejudice suffered during the trial.
- The state requested a month's postponement to engage witnesses, leading to the ruling.
- Mubaiwa's lawyer called it a victory that came too late due to trial delays violating her client's rights.
- Mubaiwa celebrated her release, expressing pride in her lawyer and stating justice had been achieved.