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Yeukai Karengezeka-Court Correspondent
The woman who left her husband’s girlfriend’s left eye permanently damaged will know her fate today after sentencing was moved by Harare magistrate Mr Simon Kandiyero yesterday.
The legally married wife, Mellisa Mhishi (23), is alleged to have used a broken bottle to attack Ngonidzashe Kureva (18), who she suspected of dating her husband.
Mhishi pleaded guilty to assault.
Yesterday during the sentencing hearing, the State when presenting evidence in aggravation, asked Ms Kureva the impact of the damage and what possible punishment should the offender get.
Ms Kureva proposed that Mhishi be sentenced to three effective years behind bars and in response Mhisi pleaded that she may be sentenced to only two months in jail.
Prosecuting, Ms Faith Mavhudzi proved that on November 17 at around 6am at a bus stop near Kasi Kasi Bar in New Mabvuku, Harare, Ms Kureva was approached by Mhishi who accused her of having a love affair with her husband.
They started fighting and Mhishi took a bottle and poked Ms Kureva’s left eye.
A medical report was produced in court to confirm the degree of injury sustained by Ms Kureva.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter