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Mubaiwa acquitted of attempted murder of Chiwenga

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  • Marry Mubaiwa was acquitted of attempting to murder Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga.
  • Harare Regional Magistrate Musaiona Shortgame ruled on 27 October 2026 that the seven-year delay prejudiced Mubaiwa.
  • Mubaiwa had been remanded in custody for seven years before her release.
  • She still faces money-laundering and exchange-control violation charges.
  • Lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa called the verdict long-overdue justice.
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