Two siblings from Gutu have been refered to Chikurubi Maximum Prison's psychiatry hospital for mental examination after they allegedly strangled their mother to death.
Trevor (18) and Loveness Mabhugu (24) of Mabhugu Village under Chief Nyamande in Gutu, Masvingo Province, exhibited signs of mental illness during commission of the crime of assaulting their sister Sunungurai (22) all over her body with an umbrella before stabbing her with a kitchen knife after which they allegedly strangled Merjury Mapiye, who was 52.
Mapiye met her fate as she attempted to restrain the two from assaulting Sunungurai.
The siblings pleaded not guilty to counts of murder and attempted murder when they appeared in court.
The pair was refereed for mental examination by two doctors after which a verdict will be met.
The two siblings could not remember exactly what had happened.
- Sunday News
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