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Man kicks six-month-old son to death
03 Feb 2017 at 08:03hrs | Views
A 30-year-old violent man who kicked his six-month-old son to death has appeared at the Harare Magistrates' Courts facing murder charges.
Chamunorwa Mavhunga of Ngwandangwanda Village was remanded in custody to February 15 by the magistrate Mrs Rumbidzai Mugwagwa.
It is alleged that Chamunorwa Mavhunga of Ngwandangwanda Village on December 6 last year had an altercation with his wife, Ndakarevei Madyo, who was holding their baby boy in her hands.
Apparently Mavhunga started assaulting Madyo with booted foot and clenched fists, before striking her with stones.
It is also alleged that Mavhunga kicked the baby to the ground.
After noticing that he had kicked the baby, Mavhunga disappeared and went to an unknown destination.
Mavhunga was later arrested by the police at Arda Nijo in Borrowdale, Harare, following a tip-off.
Chamunorwa Mavhunga of Ngwandangwanda Village was remanded in custody to February 15 by the magistrate Mrs Rumbidzai Mugwagwa.
It is alleged that Chamunorwa Mavhunga of Ngwandangwanda Village on December 6 last year had an altercation with his wife, Ndakarevei Madyo, who was holding their baby boy in her hands.
Apparently Mavhunga started assaulting Madyo with booted foot and clenched fists, before striking her with stones.
It is also alleged that Mavhunga kicked the baby to the ground.
After noticing that he had kicked the baby, Mavhunga disappeared and went to an unknown destination.
Mavhunga was later arrested by the police at Arda Nijo in Borrowdale, Harare, following a tip-off.
Source - Courts
