A WOMAN from Victoria Falls and her daughter allegedly
teamed up to assault a co-tenant whom they accused of witchcraft after she
applied white lipstick.
This was heard when Dorica Ncube (37) and her daughter
Shylet Nyathi (18) both of Chinotimba suburb appeared before Victoria Falls
magistrate Ms Lindiwe Maphosa to answer to a charge of assault.
The duo slapped Ms Diana Ntini (22) several times before
pulling her braids and dragged her around the house.
They allegedly accused Ms Ntini and another co-tenant Ms
Praise Siwela of applying white lipstick which they said was associated with
witchcraft.
The court was told that Ncube and Nyathi were shouting: “we
want to kill this witch” as they allegedly assaulted Ms Ntini who was later
rescued by her elder sister Ms Thobekile Ntini.
The magistrate however, found the duo not guilty and
acquitted them saying there was no evidence that they committed the crime.
Ms Maphosa said the evidence submitted in court was
incoherent, adding that the State had failed to prove a prima facie case
against Ncube and Nyathi.
For the State, Mr Jacob Kuzipa said Ms Ntini had just
arrived home from church on November 3 last year when Ncube and Ntini assaulted
her.
“Around 2PM on 3 November, the complainant arrived home
from church and a misunderstanding ensued between her and Nyathi over white
lipstick which she had applied,” he said.
The court was told that Nyathi slapped Ms Ntini once on the
left cheek before pulling her braids.
Ncube joined the fight and grabbed Ms Ntini by the neck
before twisting her head. Both Ncube and Nyathi allegedly pulled off Ms Ntini’s
braids.
The court was told that the complainant managed to escape
after intervention by her sister who restrained Ncube and her daughter.
A report was made to the police leading to the duo’s
arrest. Chronicle
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