Teen who axed aunt to death over witchcraft suspicions acquitted of murder

Source: New Zimbabwe · 2026-10-22T23:00:56.000Z · World

An 18-year-old man who killed his 60-year-old aunt with an axe over witchcraft allegations has been acquitted of murder by the High Court after psychiatric examinations found him mentally disturbed at the time of the killing. Tinotenda Badza struck Chipo Madhengeni once on the neck with an axe while she was asleep at her home […] The post Teen who axed aunt to death over witchcraft suspicions acquitted of murder appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com .

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