Tatenda Pasipamire was initially sentenced to 10 years when
he appeared before magistrate Mrs Ignatio Mhene, charged with attempted murder,
but three years were suspended on condition of future good behaviour.
If he commits any assault when he comes out, the three
years will be added to the new sentence.
Pasipamire poured acid on his wife, Editah Mutembo, leaving
her badly injured on her head and face after his original trial on domestic
violence charges had opened.
On March 23 at around 7pm, Mrs Mutembo arrived home from
the Harare Magistrates Court in the company of her children after giving
evidence.
Pasipamire had been ordered to return to court the
following day for judgment in the matter.
Pasipamire sensed imprisonment and when his wife and
children arrived, he started shouting at Mrs Matambo saying she would not stay
at the house while he was in jail.
He reportedly said: “Hapana anogara pano kana ini
ndisingagare pano”.
He was holding an acid container during the time he was
shouting at his wife and then poured the acid on Matambo’s head, face and chest
resulting in first her braids falling off and sustaining serious injuries to
her head and body. She was immediately rushed to Parirenyatwa Group of
Hospitals for treatment.
Irked by her father’s conduct, their daughter went to the
police on the following morning and told all.
Pasipamire was then arrested and taken to court where he
was convicted of attempted murder after a full trial.
Mr Shepherd Makonde prosecuted. Herald
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