Marry Mubaiwa, the former wife of Zimbabwean Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has been freed from remand after a protracted seven-year trial on charges of attempted murder collapsed. A magistrate in Harare ordered her release, citing the mental, physical, and financial prejudice Mubaiwa suffered due to the prolonged legal proceedings.
The ruling came after the State requested yet another postponement of the trial to engage witnesses. Mubaiwa was initially charged in 2019, accused of attempting to impede Chiwenga’s medical treatment in South Africa.
Following her release outside the Harare Magistrates Court, Mubaiwa expressed that justice had finally been achieved, crediting her lawyer.
Key Players Involved
- Marry Mubaiwa: Former wife of Vice-President Chiwenga, accused of attempted murder, now freed from remand.
- Constantino Chiwenga: Zimbabwe’s Vice-President, the alleged victim in the attempted murder case.
- Magistrate: Ordered Mubaiwa’s release due to prejudice from trial delays.
- Beatrice Mtetwa: Mubaiwa’s lawyer, who described the ruling as a victory, albeit one that came too late.
Event Timeline
- 2019: Marry Mubaiwa was charged with attempting to murder then-husband Constantino Chiwenga.
- October 28, 2026: A magistrate ordered Mubaiwa’s removal from remand after seven years, citing mental, physical, and financial prejudice due to trial delays.
