The Deputy chief magistrate Mr Crispen Mberewere on Monday deferred the trial of Marry Mubaiwa-Chiwenga, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, on the charge of assaulting the family maid.
The matter was postponement to run from May 12 to 15 after the State’s application for a postponement.
Marry, a former model was represented by Ms Beatrice Mtetwa while Ms Netsai Mushayabasa appeared for the State.
Three State witnesses who were in attendance were warned to return to court on May 12. Mubaiwa is charged with assaulting the family maid, Delight Munyoro, at Hellenic School in Borrowdale following an altercation over the custody of children.
Marry and her husband are embroiled in a nasty divorce case with the VP is accusing her of attempting to kill him, money laundering, externalisation of funds and voodoo.
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