Moffat Mungazi
Ray Bande
Senior Reporter
A CHIPINGE man will live to regret allowing jealous to get the better of him after he was handed a hefty 35 years in jail for killing his wife on suspicions that she was cheating on him.
Isiah Simango (28), of Singizi Village, Chief Mutema, Chipinge, was found guilty of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23], when he appeared before Mutare High Court Judge, Justice Isaac Muzenda.
The State, represented by Principal Law Officer, Mr Malvin Musarurwa, said on December 8 last year, at House Number C47, Christian Dairy Farm Compound, Chipinge, Simango fatally assaulted Enniah Sigauke Njikizana.
He said Simango used a mattock and a wooden log to inflict severe injuries all over Njikizana’s body, with the intention of killing her or recklessly disregarding the real risk of causing her death.
Despite this risk, Simango continued with the assault, resulting in serious injuries that ultimately led to Njikizana (22)’s demise.
Testifying in court, a neighbour and witness, Nyaradzo Ncube, recounted that on December 5, at around 4am, he overheard Simango and Njikizana engaging in a heated argument.
Njikizana was heard pleading with Simango not to harm her.
The following morning, around 6am, Ncube heard Njikizana complaining to Simango about experiencing stomach pains.
He went to work leaving the two at the house.
Ncube testified that on December 7, he saw Simango outside their residence in the morning.
Three days later, Ncube noticed flies emanating from the couple’s room.
He peeked through the window, and discovered the deceased lying lifeless inside.
Ncube promptly informed Zvikomborero Silas Mushakati.
A report was made at Chipinge Urban Police Station, and police attended the scene.
Njikizana’s body was subsequently transported to Chipinge District Hospital mortuary.
Dr Solomon Muzenda conducted the post-mortem examination and concluded that the cause of death was unnatural consistent with head injury.
Tafadzwa Ngirandi, a Zimpost Chipinge employee, told the court that when he weighed the exhibits being a wooden log and a mattock, he did so in the presence of Simango.
The wooden log weighed 0,30 grams, and measured 122cm. The mattock weighed 2,8kg, and measured 113cm.
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