The woman who left the residents of Mutare’s Chikanga suburb shell shocked last Christmas after she axed her husband to death, had indicated she intends to argue the insanity defence in her trial at the High Court.
Anesu Mafokosho (24) allegedly killed her husband Vitalis Mudhumo (26) on Christmas Eve last year after he had threatened to leave her.
Anesu’s lawyer Mrs Mafusire of Mangawana and Partners Legal Practitioners caused the delay of the start of the trial after she asked the High Court to let her client be assessed by a psychiatrist in order to ascertain if she was in full control of actions when she committed the horrific crime.
According to the Manica Post, the couple’s marriage was already on shaky ground before the fateful day. On the day of the horror, the couple went shopping for Christmas presents and clothes for their three-year-old daughter. However, an altercation ensued during the trip and when they returned home Vitalis started packing his clothes saying that he was moving out.
Anesu tried pleading with Vitalis begging him not to go but it seems as his heart was set. Unfortunately, the situation degeneration into chaos and Anesu struck Vitalis with an axe three times on the neck. She then fled from the scene although she texted her little sister and told her what she had done.
She was eventually arrested on the 4th of January, 2019.
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