A Zimbabwean court cleared Marry Mubaiwa of attempted murder charges after a seven-year legal battle against the Vice President.
A Zimbabwe court recently cleared Marry Mubaiwa of attempted murder charges. The legal process lasted for seven long years.
Authorities arrested Mubaiwa back in 2019. Her then-husband, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, accused her of blocking his medical care.
Meanwhile, the magistrate finally ordered her release this week. The judge noted that the trial caused her significant mental and physical harm.
Also, the state requested a one-month delay to find more witnesses. The court denied this request and ended the case entirely.
After that, Mubaiwa’s lawyer spoke to reporters in Harare. He stated that the legal system violated his client’s basic human rights.
However, he remains ready to defend her if the state tries to restart the trial. He called the dismissal a delayed victory.
Next, reports from local news outlets showed Mubaiwa celebrating outside the courthouse. She expressed pride in her legal team’s hard work.
She told the press that justice finally arrived for her. She felt relieved that the long ordeal had reached an end.
As a result, this ruling concludes a high-profile case involving Zimbabwe's leadership. The charges stemmed from a medical trip to South Africa.
Finally, remember that Chiwenga previously helped oust Robert Mugabe in 2017. This history kept the case in the public eye for years.