Judge throws out attempted murder case against Zimbabwe VP's ex-wife
A Zimbabwean judge has dismissed an attempted murder case against Marry Mubaiwa, the ex-wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, after seven years of legal proceedings. The case, which involved allegations of tampering with medical equipment, was thrown out due to repeated prosecution delays.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues within the judicial system and the political climate surrounding high-profile figures in Zimbabwe.
After seven years on remand, the ex-wife of Zimbabwe's vice president walked out of a Harare prison on Tuesday after a judge ordered her release.
Marry Mubaiwa had been accused of attempting to murder her former husband Constantino Chiwenga in 2019.
Chiwenga's doctor alleged that Mubaiwa pulled an intravenous tube out of her husband's chest while he was hospitalised.
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