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Mentally-challenged son torches homestead
06 Oct 2020 at 06:51hrs | Views
A CHIVHU woman was left homeless after her mentally-challenged son destroyed property worth over $100 000.
Kudakwashe Gahadzikwa (29) of Mombe village in Chief Neshangwe's area yesterday appeared before Chivhu magistrate Sam Chitumwa facing malicious damage to property charges.
He was not asked to plead, but was referred to hospital for mental examination.
It is the State's case that on September 19, 2020, Gahadzikwa, who was at his mother Beauty Maunze's homestead, removed his children's clothes from the bedroom.
His mother inquired why he was doing so and he threatened to kill her.
Maunze then rushed to call her son's wife.
When Gahadzikwa was left alone, he set two houses on fire, destroying property worth $100 000 and US$350 that was in the bedroom. His mother reported the matter to the police.
Gahadzikwa was remanded in custody to October 12, 2020.
Mike Choto represented the State.
Kudakwashe Gahadzikwa (29) of Mombe village in Chief Neshangwe's area yesterday appeared before Chivhu magistrate Sam Chitumwa facing malicious damage to property charges.
He was not asked to plead, but was referred to hospital for mental examination.
It is the State's case that on September 19, 2020, Gahadzikwa, who was at his mother Beauty Maunze's homestead, removed his children's clothes from the bedroom.
His mother inquired why he was doing so and he threatened to kill her.
Maunze then rushed to call her son's wife.
When Gahadzikwa was left alone, he set two houses on fire, destroying property worth $100 000 and US$350 that was in the bedroom. His mother reported the matter to the police.
Gahadzikwa was remanded in custody to October 12, 2020.
Mike Choto represented the State.
Source - newsday
