A man from Marondera, Ezekiel MacDonald Chibvongodze (29), who allegedly murdered his wife and their six-year-old son by repeatedly stabbing them while they were sleeping, was denied bail when he appeared before a Marondera magistrate yesterday.
Chibvongodze attempted to commit suicide after the incident on Sunday but failed.
This emerged when he appeared before Marondera Regional Magistrate Mr. Panashe Matongo, facing murder charges. He was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to August 6.
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According to the allegations, Chibvongodze was bitter as he suspected his wife, Mitchel Evelyn Katakwe, of having an extramarital affair. The court heard that driven by his suspicions, Chibvongodze bought an Okapi knife in Marondera town before proceeding home.
Chibvongodze then waited for his wife and son, Kimley Tawananyasha, to fall asleep before stabbing them multiple times all over their bodies. He fled the scene, leaving his wife and son for dead.
After the failed suicide attempt, Chibvongodze handed himself over to the police.
Ms. Grace Ndawana prosecuted the case.
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