{"id":102819,"date":"2025-01-06T22:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T20:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chipinge-man-charged-with-murder-after-hitting-a-nail-into-wifes-chest"},"modified":"2025-01-07T00:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:23:07","slug":"chipinge-man-charged-with-murder-after-hitting-a-nail-into-wifes-chest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/chipinge-man-charged-with-murder-after-hitting-a-nail-into-wifes-chest","title":{"rendered":"Chipinge Man Charged With Murder After Hitting A Nail Into Wife&#8217;s Chest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>29-year-old Felix Maphosa from Gaza E, Chipinge, appeared in the Chipinge Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday, January 6, 2025, facing murder charges.<\/p>\n<p>He is accused of killing his 47-year-old wife by striking her in the head with a hammer and driving a nail into her chest.<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute that arose on December 31, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Maphosa allegedly discovered that his wife was taking birth control pills without his knowledge, which triggered a heated argument that sadly turned fatal.<\/p>\n<p>During the altercation, Maphosa reportedly struck his wife three times on the head with an iron bar. He then used a hammer to drive a nail into her chest.<\/p>\n<p>After the attack, he left for a beer hall, only to return the following morning to find her dead.<\/p>\n<p>Maphosa has been remanded in custody until January 17, 2025, and he has been advised to apply for bail at the high court.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. 29-year-old Felix Maphosa from Gaza E, Chipinge, appeared in the Chipinge Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday, January 6, 2025, facing murder charges. He is accused of killing his 47-year-old wife by striking her in the head with a hammer and driving a nail into her chest. 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