by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Plumtree
A 61-year old Armson Ngwenya from Matanka village under Chief Bango has been sentenced to six months in prison by Plumtree magistrate, Joshua Nembaware after being found guilty of threatening to kill his step-mother, Simomo Sibanda, over witchcraft.
The State led by Sheila Nyathi heard that on July 6 of 2025 at around 18:00 hours, Ngwenya proceeded to the complainant’s homestead accusing him of witchcraft which led to the death of his late mother.
A misunderstanding arose and Ngwenya withdrew a knife threatening to kill the complainant who then fled to a nearby homestead seeking for refuge.
Nembaware however, suspended 6 months imprisonment wholly for a period of 5 years on condition that Ngwenya does not within that period commit any offence of the same nature for which upon conviction is sent to imprisonment without the option of a fine.